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Fast footwork sees Russia floor Finns in Helsinki
World Football Cup 2010 qualifying match. Russia vs. Finland
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Russian president to fly to Slovenia for World Cup decider
10:05 18/11/2009
President Dmitry Medvedev will attend Russia's decisive World Cup qualification playoff against Slovenia in Moribor on Wednesday evening, the Kremlin announced.
Russia beats Finland 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier
12:45 11/06/2009
On June 10, the Russian national football team beat their Finnish rivals 3-0 at the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualification match in Helsinki.
Helsinki police arrested two Russian football fans for aggressiveness
22:35 10/06/2009
Two Russian football fans who arrived to Helsinki to support their national team in qualifying match with the Finnish team were arrested for aggressiveness. RIA Novosti correspondent was nearby at that moment. 
Best moments of the 2008-2009 Russian Football Cup final
15:06 01/06/2009
Moscow’s CSKA beat Rubin Kazan 1-0 to win the Russian Cup finals. CSKA won the game with midfielder Yevgeny Aldonin scoring one minute into added time.
Russian soccer official hits out at Hiddink job-share story
16:12 30/03/2009A top Russian soccer official has said that a British paper misinterpreted his views in an interview about the possibility of Guus Hiddink combining the post of Chelsea manager with that of Russia coach.

National soccer team gets new uniforms
10:38 26/03/2009The Russian Football Union (RFU) and German sports apparel manufacturer Adidas presented new uniform of the national soccer team at the GUM Department Store on Moscow’s Red Square.

Open training session of the Russian national soccer team
11:26 25/03/2009The Russian national soccer team held an open training session at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium under the supervision of head coach Guus Hiddink in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Azerbaijan.

Russia bids to host 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cups
18:33 13/03/2009Russia has officially submitted bids to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, the head of the Russian Football Union (RFU) said on Friday.

Russian soccer authorities dismiss Hiddink quit rumors
14:29 27/02/2009Russian soccer's governing body rubbished on Friday a report in an English paper suggesting that Guus Hiddink was to be replaced as national team manager by Zenit St. Petersburg trainer Dick Advocaat.

Russia to bid to host soccer's 2018 World Cup - sports minister
20:36 19/01/2009Russia plans to bid to host the 2018 World Cup, the country's sports and tourism minister said on Monday.

Generous Finnish defenders help Russia to World Cup qualifier win
21:18 15/10/2008Russia defeated Finland 3-0 in Moscow on Wednesday evening in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match, with two of the goals coming from the feet of Finnish defenders.

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Russia beats Finland 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier
12:45 11/06/2009
On June 10, the Russian national football team beat their Finnish rivals 3-0 at the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualification match in Helsinki.
National soccer team gets new uniforms
10:38 26/03/2009The Russian Football Union (RFU) and German sports apparel manufacturer Adidas presented new uniform of the national soccer team at the GUM Department Store on Moscow’s Red Square.

Open training session of the Russian national soccer team
11:26 25/03/2009The Russian national soccer team held an open training session at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium under the supervision of head coach Guus Hiddink in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Azerbaijan.

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Helsinki police arrested two Russian football fans for aggressiveness
22:35 10/06/2009
Two Russian football fans who arrived to Helsinki to support their national team in qualifying match with the Finnish team were arrested for aggressiveness. RIA Novosti correspondent was nearby at that moment. 
Best moments of the 2008-2009 Russian Football Cup final
15:06 01/06/2009
Moscow’s CSKA beat Rubin Kazan 1-0 to win the Russian Cup finals. CSKA won the game with midfielder Yevgeny Aldonin scoring one minute into added time.
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2010 World Cup qualifiers
Russia’s most complete performance since their Euro 2008 quarterfinal win over Holland saw Guus Hiddink’s side beat Finland 3-0 in Helsinki on Wednesday evening to move a step closer to the 2010 World Cup.













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