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Playoffs Reveal Russia Lacks Star Power - Pundit
17:43 19/05/2012
The low attendance of Russian Premier League promotion-relegation playoff matches is a symptom that Russian football is short of top players, former Spartak Moscow forward Valery Reingold told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Maximov Earns Volga Playoff Win Over Nizhny
23:40 18/05/2012
A double strike from Ilya Maximov earned Russian Premier League side FC Volga a 2-1 comeback win over second-tier side and city rivals FC Nizhny Novgorod in the first leg of their promotion-relegation playoff Friday.
Anzhi Capable of Success in Europe - Boussoufa
16:27 18/05/2012
Anzhi Makhachkala are more than capable of making their mark in Europe next season, midfielder Mbark Boussoufa said Friday.
Doumbia Eyes England, Spain or Italy – Report
16:06 18/05/2012
Russian Premier League top scorer Seydou Doumbia wants a transfer to a team in England, Spain or Italy, he was quoted as saying Friday by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.
Talks Under Way for Traore Transfer – Club
17:53 16/05/2012
Russian Premier League club FC Kuban is in informal talks to sell top scorer Lacina Traore but has not received a formal offer, the club’s chief executive Suren Mkrtchyan told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Nine Zenit Players Make 2012 RPL Team
15:20 15/05/2012
Zenit St. Petersburg players dominate the Russian Football Union's list of the top 33 players of the 2011/2012 season released Tuesday.
RPL: Moscow Teams Fight for Champions League Place
18:26 12/05/2012
The Russian Premier League heads into the final round of games with three Moscow teams, plus outsiders Anzhi, in the hunt for the country’s second Champions League place.
Chechnya May Host Super Cup – Official
19:33 10/05/2012The Chechen capital of Grozny in southern Russia is a contender to host the Super Cup in July, Russian Premier League president Sergei Pryadkin said Thursday.

Mordovia Promoted to Russian Premier League
17:28 08/05/2012
Russian second-tier side FC Mordovia Saransk won promotion to the Premier League for the first time in its history on Tuesday after a 2-0 win over Shinnik Yaroslavl.
Kornilenko Helps Krylya to Steal Krasnodar Win
22:04 07/05/2012
Former Blackpool striker Sergei Kornilenko set up both goals as Krylya Sovetov hauled themselves out of the Russian Premier League’s relegation playoff places with a smash-and-grab 2-0 win at Krasnodar.
Terek Almost Safe After 3-1 Win Over Amkar
21:03 06/05/2012Two Zaur Sadaev goals propelled Terek Grozny to a 3-1 win over Amkar Perm on Sunday and to virtual safety in the Russian Premier League.

Zenit Awarded Russian Premier League Trophy
18:27 06/05/2012
Zenit St. Petersburg were awarded the Russian Premier League trophy on Sunday following their 3-2 defeat by Spartak Moscow at their home Petrovsky Stadium.
RPL: Dynamo Chase Champions League Spot
17:19 05/05/2012
Dynamo Moscow go into Sunday’s derby clash with Lokomotiv knowing that only a win will keep alive their hopes of Champions League qualification, unless CSKA Moscow drop points on Monday.
Anzhi Blow Two-Goal Lead at Kuban to Draw 2-2
23:02 02/05/2012
Anzhi Makhachkala blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at FC Kuban on Wednesday, all but ending Guus Hiddink's feint hopes of Champions League qualification.
CSKA Beat 10-Man Loko 3-0 to Go Second
22:38 02/05/2012
CSKA Moscow staked a bold claim on second place and a Champions League berth in the Russian Premier League on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat of 10-man Lokomotiv Moscow.
Terek Nearly Safe After 3-1 Win at Volga
21:24 02/05/2012
Three second-half goals gave Terek Grozny their first win in four games for a 3-1 comeback victory over FC Volga in the Russian Premier League on Wednesday.
Spartak, Dynamo Draw 1-1 in RPL
21:03 02/05/2012
Moscow rivals Spartak and Dynamo played out a 1-1 draw in the Russian Premier League on Wednesday, with neither seizing the opportunity to charge clear in second place.
Arshavin Sours Rubin's Hopes for Europe
20:26 02/05/2012
Andrei Arshavin's third goal in four games earned Russian Premier League champions Zenit a 2-2 draw at Rubin on Wednesday, hurting the Kazan side's quest for a European place.
Amkar, Krasnodar Share Spoils in RPL
19:01 02/05/2012
Zakhari Sirakov's injury-time strike secured Amkar Perm a 2-2 draw against FC Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League on Wednesday.
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