football
Marseille's Brandao a Target for Rubin - Report
Russia as Good as Spain – Ex-Referee Rosetti
15:51 27/05/2012
Russia’s football team are as good as Euro 2008 finalists Spain and Germany, the referee who presided over the Euro 2008 final, Roberto Rosetti, told RIA Novosti on Sunday.
Russia Has Eradicated Euro 2012 Touts – Official
13:49 27/05/2012
Would-be Euro 2012 ticket touts in Russia have been left empty-handed after football authorities cut off their supply, Russian Football Union president Sergei Fursenko told RIA Novosti on Sunday.
Russia Target Euro 2012 Victory - Football Chief
19:40 26/05/2012
The head of the Russian FA is setting the national team the goal of winning Euro 2012, he told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Russian Beauty Queen Snubs 'Gruesome' Arshavin
17:41 26/05/2012
Andrei Arshavin is arguably the biggest football star to emerge from Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union but he is no hit with the ladies, at least according to beauty queen Alina Chus, who dubbed him “gruesome” in an interview with RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Shishkin Concerned Over Russia Future - Club
16:52 26/05/2012
Lokomotiv Moscow right-back Roman Shishkin, who dropped out of Russia's Euro 2012 squad after being hospitalized with gastritis, is anxious about his Russia future, club president Olga Smorodskaya told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Karpin Surprised by Dzyuba's Euro 2012 Snub
16:29 26/05/2012
Spartak Moscow general director Valery Karpin is surprised by Russia coach Dick Advocaat's decision to drop Spartak forward Artem Dzyuba from his Euro 2012 squad.
CSKA’s Rahimic Offered New Contract – Report
16:07 26/05/2012
Veteran CSKA Moscow midfielder Elvir Rahimic has been offered a one-year contract extension after turning down interest from newly promoted Alania Vladikavkaz, he has been quoted as saying.
Hiddink, Petrescu to Meet in 2012-13 RPL Opener
14:36 26/05/2012
Guus Hiddink’s Anzhi host Dan Petrescu’s FC Kuban on the opening day of the 2012-13 Russian Premier League season, the draw determined on Saturday.
Luis Suarez Is 'a Woman' – Sharonov
13:14 26/05/2012
Russia defender Roman Sharonov called Uruguay’s Luis Suarez “a woman” after the Liverpool forward hit him during a friendly, Sharonov has said.
Uzbek Player of the Year Wants Arsenal Move
13:06 26/05/2012
Anzhi midfielder Odil Ahmedov wants to test himself at Arsenal, the 2011 Uzbek player of the year said Saturday.
Forlan: I'm Staying at Inter
00:04 26/05/2012
Inter Milan striker Diego Forlan said Friday he intends to remain at the Italian giants despite interest from Atletico Mineiro
Nababkin Stunned at Russia Euro 2012 Call-up
23:56 25/05/2012
CSKA Moscow right-back Kirill Nababkin told RIA Novosti on Friday he was not expecting a Russia call-up for Euro 2012.
Russia Coach Advocaat Bids Do Svidania
23:29 25/05/2012
Coach Dick Advocaat has said farewell to Russia after the national team's last home game under his tenure Friday.
Russia's Advocaat: We Still Have to Improve
23:27 25/05/2012
Despite earning a creditable 1-1 draw in Friday's Euro 2012 warm-up match against Uruguay, the Russians still have a lot to improve upon if they are to make their mark in Ukraine and Poland, coach Dick Advocaat said.
Russia's Advocaat Drops Dzyuba for Euro 2012
23:08 25/05/2012
Russia coach Dick Advocaat on Friday announced his final 23-man squad for Euro 2012, dropping Spartak Moscow striker Artem Dzyuba and uncapped defender Magomed Ozdoev.
Russia, Uruguay Draw 1-1 in Euro 2012 Warm-up
22:41 25/05/2012
A quick-fire exchange of goals early in the second half from Luis Suarez and Alexander Kerzhakov ensured Uruguay and Russia shared the honors in a keenly fought 1-1 friendly draw in Moscow on Friday.
Izmailov to Audition for Russia Against Uruguay
19:37 25/05/2012
Marat Izmailov will start Friday's friendly against Uruguay, a last chance for the Sporting Lisbon midfielder to convince Russia coach Dick Advocaat he is worthy of a place in the Euro 2012 squad.
Petrescu Gets 6-Match Ban for Shoving Referee
16:53 25/05/2012
Former Chelsea right-back Dan Petrescu, now coach of Russian Premier League side FC Kuban, has been given a six-match touchline ban and fined $1,500 for shoving a referee, the Russian Football Union said Friday.
Polish Against Euro 2012 Sabotage - Report
14:19 25/05/2012
Most Poles are against trade unions protests scheduled for the first day of Euro 2012, local media reported Friday.
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