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Terek Grozny Demand Chechen Flag Burners Be Punished
22:44 15/09/2013Russian football team Terek Grozny have appealed to the country's FA to punish Zenit St. Petersburg fans who reportedly set fire to the Chechen flag during this weekend's Premier League match in the northern city.
RPL: Tarasov Heads Lokomotiv to Victory Over Kuban
16:42 15/09/2013Lokomotiv Moscow rose a place to fourth in the Russian Premier League on Sunday after a thumping header from Dmitry Tarasov gave the Railwaymen a 1-0 win over FC Kuban.
Kerzhakov Leads Zenit to Win Over Terek
22:23 14/09/2013Alexander Kerzhakov scored one goal and set up another as Zenit St. Petersburg beat Terek Grozny 2-0 at home to keep pace with the Russian Premier League leaders.
Russia’s Gazprom Signs FIFA Sponsorship Deal
18:02 14/09/2013Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom signed a deal Saturday to sponsor FIFA for a four-year period, including when Russia hosts the World Cup in 2018.
Russia Announces Bid for Euro 2020 Football Tournament
15:24 12/09/2013The Russian Football Association formally declared Thursday it would propose St. Petersburg as a host city for the 13-nation Euro 2020 football tournament.
Football: Tasci to Join Spartak on Monday
22:08 01/09/2013German defender Serdar Tasci will join Spartak Moscow on Monday, coach Valery Karpin said Sunday.
Football: Zyryanov Claims Late Win for Zenit Over 10-Man Lokomotiv
16:04 01/09/2013Veteran midfielder Konstantin Zyryanov fired in a winner five minutes from time to save Zenit St. Petersburg's blushes and secure all three points in a 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, who had played most of the game with ten men.
Russian Football: Hulk Not for Sale – Zenit Coach
20:14 27/08/2013The coach at Russia’s Zenit St Petersburg football team on Tuesday denied reports that star striker, Hulk, is for sale and set to leave.
Russian Premier League Football: CSKA Leading, Rostov in Third
16:59 27/08/2013Defending Russian Premier League champion CSKA Moscow went to the top of the table for the first time this season after a comeback win over FC Tomsk and thanks to stumbles by their major rivals in the sixth round of league action over the weekend.
RPL: Ansaldi Scores on Zenit Debut in 3-0 Win Over Anzhi
20:49 17/08/2013A debut goal from Cristian Ansaldi capped a comfortable 3-0 win for Zenit St. Petersburg over a depleted Anzhi Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League on Saturday.
Star Russian Footballer Says Cost-Cutting Is All the Rage
17:12 12/08/2013Zenit St. Petersburg is also in a period of reform after the surprise belt-tightening at fellow Russian football club Anzhi Makhachkala, midfielder Andrei Arshavin said Monday.
Cheryshev to Stay at Real Madrid - Ancelotti
12:34 11/08/2013Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Russia winger Denis Cheryshev will not be loaned out to seek more playing time but must stay at the Bernabeu and fight for his place.
Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, August 8, 2013
10:19 08/08/2013Champions League: Russia’s Zenit Thrashes Nordsjaelland 5-0
00:59 08/08/2013Zenit St. Petersburg football club advanced to within one round of the Champions League group stage on Wednesday with a comfortable 5-0 win over Danish minnows Nordsjaelland.
Big-Spending Russian Football Club Anzhi Confirms Budget Cuts
18:45 07/08/2013Russian football club Anzhi Makhachkala, known for its big spending on top name players, said Wednesday that its budget, provided by Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, is being cut and its strategy radically overhauled.
Football: Zenit Manager Calls for 'Common Sense' in Hulk Appeal
16:46 06/08/2013Zenit St. Petersburg manager Luciano Spalletti is hoping "common sense" will prevail in the club's appeal of the apparent mistaken-identity dismissal of Brazil star Hulk.
Rubin Football Club Signs Ex-Liverpool Defender Mavinga – Source
15:40 06/08/2013French defender Chris Mavinga has followed in the footsteps of his former Rennes teammate Yann M'Vila and signed for Russian side Rubin Kazan, a source close to the talks told R-Sport Tuesday.
Russian Football: Krasnodar Quashes Igor Denisov Rumors
13:29 06/08/2013Russian Premier League football team FC Krasnodar has quashed rumors that Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder Igor Denisov could join the southerners.
Russia’s Dynamo FC Targets Anzhi’s Unsettled Denisov - Report
14:44 05/08/2013Russian football club Dynamo Moscow are interested in signing Russia captain Igor Denisov, who appears set to quit Anzhi Makachkala without playing a game, Dynamo’s vice-president Gennady Solovyov said Monday.