Connect to share and comment

Football: Russian survivors Rubin ready for Chelsea

April 2, 2013 20:45
Russia's last surviving representatives in Europe, two-time champions Rubin Kazan, come into Thursday's Europa League quarter-final clash against English Premier League side Chelsea on the back of good league form. On Saturday, Rubin clinched a morale-boosting 2-0 win over visitors Lokomotiv Moscow to move up to fourth in the Russian Premier League, with goals from Israeli midfielder Bibras Natkho and forward Vladimir Dyadyun.

Football: Vagner orchestrates CSKA thrashing of Alania

April 1, 2013 14:00
Brazilian striker Vagner Love scored his first goals since returning to Russian league leaders CSKA Moscow for a second spell as they hammered bottom side Alania Vladikavkaz 4-0 on Monday. The 28-year-old only returned to Moscow in January after a year back in Brazil with Flamengo but showed he had lost none of his goalscoring instinct in firing a second-half double. Victory saw CSKA extend their lead in the title race to eight points over defending champions Zenit St Petersburg after a third successive league win.

Olympics: Russia's 2014 winter dreams hit reality check

March 28, 2013 00:30
Any dreams Russia had of dominating its home Winter Olympic Games in Sochi next year have been dealt a harsh reality check by the mediocre performances of the country's athletes this season. With most of the main winter competitions now finished for the year, Russia risks only coming fifth in the Olympics medals table if its performances at this year's world championships are repeated at Sochi 2014. The failure to win any world championship gold in biathlon -- a hugely popular televised sport in Russia -- has caused particular concern.

Soccer-Capello trims Russia squad for World Cup qualifier

March 11, 2013 09:00
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - Russia coach Fabio Capello has dropped three players, including promising Anzhi Makhachkala striker Fyodor Smolov, from his initial squad for this month's World Cup qualifier in Northern Ireland. Smolov, 23, scored on his Russia debut, finding the net after nine minutes in a 2-2 draw against the United States in November's friendly but has been less effective for his club in recent matches.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Arshavin, Pogrebnyak overlooked by Russia again

March 7, 2013 13:46
(Adds Capello quotes) * Pair left out for World Cup tie in N.Ireland * Russia keep faith with Smolov and Shatov MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - Former captain Andrei Arshavin and experienced striker Pavel Pogrebnyak have been overlooked again by Russia coach Fabio Capello for this month's World Cup qualifier in Northern Ireland.

Soccer-Arshavin and Pogrebnyak overlooked for Russia again

March 7, 2013 10:16
MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - Former Russia captain Andrei Arshavin and experienced striker Pavel Pogrebnyak have been overlooked again by coach Fabio Capello for this month's World Cup qualifier away to Northern Ireland. Capello, however, kept faith in striker Fyodor Smolov and midfielder Oleg Shatov, naming the young Anzhi Makhachkala duo in his 27-man squad on Thursday for the Group F match in Belfast on March 22. Russia also face Brazil in a friendly at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground in London three days later.

Soccer-Liverpool fans attacked ahead of Zenit game

February 14, 2013 13:50
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Liverpool supporters were attacked by a group of hooligans ahead of Thursday's Europa League last-32 first-leg tie against Zenit St Petersburg, Russian television reported. St Petersburg's Peter TV said that on Wednesday evening about 40 hooligans attacked a small group of Liverpool fans when they were coming out of a local bar, forcing the English to seek cover inside.

Soccer-Liverpool fans have nothing to fear, Zenit say

February 14, 2013 02:15
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Zenit have assured Liverpool that visiting fans attending Thursday's Europa League last 32 first leg tie in St Petersburg will feel safe and secure after concerns were raised over racism. "The club's personnel and security services at the stadium have been working hard so that the players and fans alike would enjoy tomorrow's match," the Russian champions said on their website (www.fc-zenit.ru) on Wednesday.

Soccer-Russia's Shirokov eyeing move to English Premier League

February 7, 2013 11:15
By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia and Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Roman Shirokov wants to take a shot at the English Premier League before his playing career is over, the player said on Thursday. "I think I have a few years left so I would like to try myself in a top league abroad," the 31-year-old told reporters.

Soccer-M'Vila seeks new challenge in Russia after joining Rubin

January 24, 2013 12:38
KAZAN, Russia, Jan 24 (Reuters) - France midfielder Yann M'Vila said he was looking forward to a "new challenge" after joining Russian club Rubin Kazan from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes on a four-year contract. "I can't wait to meet my new team mates, to learn more about the city, the (Tatarstan) region and the (Russian) league," the 22-year-old told Rubin's website (www.rubin-kazan.ru). "I'm thankful to Rennes, where I had spent the last nine seasons and where I've grown to become a professional player.
Syndicate content