Category: Russia

Leicester-on-Don – The Rise of the Underdogs
Saul Pope -
"Leicester-on-Don" read the Sport Express headline following FC Rostov's win over Krilya Sovetov earlier this month. The comparisons betw ...

Guilherme Called up to the Russian National Team
Manuel Veth -
Russian national team (Sbornaya) coach Leonid Slutsky has announced his 29-men squad for Russia’s friendlies against Lithuania (on Marc ...

FC Rostov vs CSKA Moscow – An Unlikely Match of the Day
Manuel Veth -
FC Rostov vs CSKA Moscow on Saturday afternoon will be the top match of the round 20 of the Russian Football Premier League (RFPL). Whi ...

Zenit Complete Russian Disaster in Europe
Manuel Veth -
It was a magnificent strike from 30 meters out by Benfica’s Mexican striker Raúl Jiménez in the 85th minute of the round of 16 match be ...

Yevhen Seleznyov’s Controversial Move to Russia
Vadim Furmanov -
On February 25 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk striker Yevhen Seleznyov became the latest player to leave the crisis-ridden club in the winte ...

CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow – Showdown in Khimki
Manuel Veth -
After a three month long winter break the Russian Football Premier League (RFPL) returns this weekend. Fans will be treated to a classi ...