Nizhny Novgorod's "Normanochka" won the silver medal at the World Cup.

      31 August 2025 09:54 [267] Sports. The women's mini-football team "Normanochka" from Nizhny Novgorod won second place at the international World Cup held in Brazil. In the tournament's decisive match the Nizhny Novgorod athletes faced the Brazilian club Stein Cascavel. The match ended 1:3, not in the Russians' favor. The only goal for "Normanochka" in the final was scored by Irina Pravdina, who struck an accurate shot on the opponents' goal in the closing moments of the game. Despite the defeat, the team's fans expressed admiration for the players' performance. In comments on the club's official social media page, fans wrote: "Admiration for the girls. They fought as they should" and "Silver with a golden sheen. Our girls are gold." NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials and timely information. Copyright © 1999–2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is required. This resource may contain 18+ materials.