Euro 2012
Ukraine to Bid for Euro 2020
Euro 2012 host Ukraine announced Tuesday it would bid for the right to stage some Euro 2020 games.
Add commentsCroatia's Pletikosa Extends Rostov Stay
17:42 23/01/2013Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa has signed a contract extension at Russian Premier League strugglers FC Rostov, a club official told R-Sport on Wednesday.
A Rollercoaster 2012 for Russian Sport
19:43 30/12/2012A week of failure redeemed by glory in the Olympic Stadium left Russia’s sports fans with shredded nerves at London 2012, in a year that gave the world’s largest country new triumphs and painful reminders of old problems.
Polish Minister Offers to Resign After Football Washout
17:06 24/10/2012Poland’s sports minister offered her resignation Wednesday over the weather-enforced delay of this month's World Cup qualifier between England and Poland in Warsaw.
Alves: Portugal Will Settle for Draw Against Russia
20:51 06/10/2012Portugal defender Bruno Alves told R-Sport on Saturday that his country will settle for a draw in their World Cup qualifier against Russia next week.
Kerzhakov Scores Brace as Russia Thrash Israel
22:59 11/09/2012Alexander Kerzhakov and Russia put a disappointing Euro 2012 campaign behind them as they demolished Israel 4-0 away from home in a World Cup qualifier.
Russia's Euro Failure Helps N.I. - O'Neill
17:38 06/09/2012Russia's disappointing performance at Euro 2012 and subsequent upheaval give Northern Ireland a better chance of a good result in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Moscow, visiting coach Michael O'Neill said Thursday.
Lyon's Kallstrom Set To Join Spartak - Club
20:22 28/07/2012Olympique Lyonnais have agreed to sell Sweden midfielder Kim Kallstrom to Spartak Moscow, the Russian Premier League side said Saturday.
Andriy Shevchenko Retires From Football
19:44 28/07/2012Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko has retired from football to pursue a career in politics, his club Dynamo Kiev has said.
Two More Candidates Run For Russian FA Job
20:59 23/07/2012Two more candidates were officially nominated for the vacant post of Russian FA president Monday, including the first former players to enter the race, officials said Monday.
Zenit Mulling Arshavin Bid - Coach
14:41 20/07/2012Zenit St. Petersburg are considering a bid to bring Arsenal midfielder Andrei Arshavin back to his old club, coach Luciano Spalletti was quoted as saying Friday.
Capello: Russia's Foreign Quota Complicates My Task
15:07 18/07/2012Fabio Capello says the Russian Premier League's liberal quota on foreign players means young talent is being squeezed out of the top tier, complicating his future job as Russia coach.
Russian Football Gravitates Toward 'Invisible Security'
18:56 17/07/2012Euro 2012 proved that low-profile policing of stadiums is viable, the Russian Premier League's security chief said Tuesday.
McGeady Eyes Alania Revenge
16:32 17/07/2012Spartak Moscow winger Aiden McGeady told R-Sport on Tuesday he is eyeing revenge over newly promoted Alania Vladikavkaz in their 2012-13 season-opener this weekend.
Capello 'Happy and Proud' if Russia Job Confirmed
18:06 16/07/2012Fabio Capello has said he would be "happy" and "proud" to take the Russia job, Italy's ANSA news agency reported Monday.
Russia Players Don't Need Bonuses - Ignashevich
15:54 14/07/2012Russia and CSKA Moscow defender Sergei Ignashevich insisted Saturday that money was not a motivating factor at Euro 2012, after reports the team had requested huge victory bonuses.
Polish Court Frees 2 Russian Fans
19:56 10/07/2012A Polish court has freed two Russian football fans jailed for their part in Euro 2012 riots, but left a third in prison.
Guardiola, Capello, Redknapp on Official Russia Shortlist [Update 1]
17:19 10/07/2012Pep Guardiola, Fabio Capello and Harry Redknapp are on the official shortlist for the job of next Russia coach, the country's FA announced Tuesday.
Guardiola, Capello, Redknapp on Official Russia Shortlist
16:49 10/07/2012Pep Guardiola, Fabio Capello and Harry Redknapp are on the official shortlist for the job of next Russia coach, the country's FA announced Tuesday.1
Polish Court to Consider Appeals by Russian Football Fans
01:41 10/07/2012A court in Warsaw will hold hearings on Tuesday on the appeal by three Russian football fans jailed in Poland on charges of hooliganism during Euro 20121