The Russian national football team is the eternal hope and eternal pain of our fans. Over its 17-year history, she has never even managed to overcome the stage of the group stage of the World and European Championships, and three times - even get into the final stage of these tournaments. On the eve of the next European championship in Austria and Switzerland, which will be held in June 2008, it's time to understand what kind of curse hangs over the Russian national team, and whether we can now overcome it.