Russia wants Fabio Capello to stay for the 2018 World Cup that the country will host.
The head of the Russian Football Union wants to extend the Italian coach's contract as soon as possible.
Russia is satisfied with the national team's progress, he was quoted as saying.
Earlier, the Italian press reported that it was the Russian president who spoke in favour of keeping Capello on board for five more years.
Sources: http://ria.ru
Author: Mikhail Vesely