Vladimir Ponomaryov
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Vladimir Alekseyevich Ponomaryov (born February 18, 1940 in Moscow
) is a retired Soviet
football player. He is the son of the famous 1930s and 1940s player Aleksei Ponomaryov.
on October 11, 1964 in a friendly against Austria
. He played at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
, where USSR made it to the semi-finals.
Moscow
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) is a retired Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
football player. He is the son of the famous 1930s and 1940s player Aleksei Ponomaryov.
International career
Ponomaryov made his debut for USSRUSSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
on October 11, 1964 in a friendly against Austria
Austria national football team
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. He played at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
, where USSR made it to the semi-finals.