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Rubin Kazan retains title as Spartak lose to CSKA

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Rubin Kazan won their second successive Russian Premier League title on Saturday as it drew 0:0 at home with Zenit St. Petersburg, while second-placed Spartak Moscow lost 3:2 to cross-town rivals CSKA Moscow.

Wizard Hiddink's magic wears off - what next?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Guus Hiddink has often been described in Russia as a football magician for his success in turning around the fortunes of the national side, but his magic lost its power on Wednesday evening.

Hiddink's future unclear after Russian World Cup loss

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Guus Hiddink has said he will decide on his future as coach of the Russian national side in February.

World Cup misery for Russia in Slovenia

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Guus Hiddink's Russia lost 1-0 away to Slovenia on Wednesday evening and will miss out on the 2010 World Cup finals.

Russia-Slovenia WC-2010 qualifiers

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Ukraine miss out on World Cup spot as Greece win in Donetsk

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:06:00 GMT

Ukraine failed to secure a 2010 World Cup spot after losing 1-0 at home to Greece in a second-leg play-off in Donetsk on Wednesday evening.

Russia face all or nothing World Cup clash against Slovenia

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:00 GMT

Russia take on Slovenia in Maribor on Wednesday evening in a match that will decide one of the final four European spots for the 2010 World Cup.

1926 to 2009: history of Russian national football kits

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:09:00 GMT

RIA Novosti presents images showing the evolution of Russian and soviet football kits.

Zhirkov says Russia must score in Slovenia to book World Cup spot

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:52:21 GMT

Zhirkov says Russia must score in Slovenia to book World Cup spot

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:52:00 GMT

Chelsea star Yury Zhirkov believes that Russia will have to score at least once in Slovenia on Wednesday if they are to go through to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

Russia's midfielder Semak 'pleased' with win over Slovenia 2:1

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:28:00 GMT

Russian midfielder Sergei Semak said he was pleased with the defeat over Slovenia with a score of 2:1 in the first qualifying match for the World Cup 2010 held in Moscow on Saturday.

Russia snatches first qualifier from Slovenia 2:1 in WC-2010

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Russia beat Slovenia 2:1 in the World Cup 2010 qualifying match in Moscow on Saturday.

Russia, Slovenia premiers among 70,000 WC-2010 football fans

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:41:00 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor are among the 70,000 football fans in Moscow supporting their teams in the World Cup 2010 qualifying match.

Nigeria guarantees place in World Cup 2010, beating Kenya 3:2

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:06:00 GMT

Nigeria has guaranteed its place in the World Cup Football 2010 championships in South Africa, beating Kenya on their home pitch 3:2 on Saturday.

Traditional 'headless goat polo' planned for Karzai inauguration

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:00 GMT

A traditional Buzkashi sport competition in Afghanistan's capital is scheduled next week in honor of President Hamid Karzai's inauguration, the national sport federation's head, Hadji Rashid, said on Saturday.

Loss of doping biathletes deals blow to Russia's Olympic hopes

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:39:00 GMT

The decision of The Court of Arbitration for Sport to uphold bans on biathletes Albina Akhatova and Yekaterina Iourieva is a blow to Russia's Winter Olympics hopes, a top sports official said on Friday.

Russian fans to get flu masks ahead of Slovenia playoff

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:47:00 GMT

Andrey Arshavin and teammates could face an 80,000-strong crowd of masked supporters when Russia take on Slovenia in a World Cup play-off in Moscow on Saturday.

Presentation of the Russian football team’s new kit

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT

The Russian side’s new kit

Russia's Safin bids farewell to tennis at Paris Bercy stadium

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:54:00 GMT

A farewell ceremony was held at the Paris Bercy stadium on Wednesday for former world Number 1 Marat Safin, who is leaving tennis after a defeat in his final match at the Paris Masters Series tennis tournament.

Germany goalkeeper dies after jumping from rail bridge

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:03:00 GMT

Robert Enke, a goalkeeper for Germany's national football team, died late on Tuesday after jumping from a rail bridge and being hit by a train near his home in Hanover.

Rubin close in on title as Spartak slip up

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:22:00 GMT

Rubin Kazan took a massive step toward retaining their Russian Premier League title with a 2-0 win over CSKA Moscow on Sunday, a day after second-placed Spartak Moscow had lost 2-1 to Krilya Sovetov.

'Russian Giant' Valuev loses title bout with Haye

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:25:00 GMT

U.K.'s David Haye clinched the WBA Heavyweight World Champion title on Sunday with a points win over Russia's Nikolai Valuev.

Britain's Haye looks to upset odds and down Russian giant Valuev

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:55:00 GMT

British boxer David Haye will attempt to cause a major shock in Nuremberg on Saturday by toppling Russian WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev.

Britain's Hayes looks to upset odds and down Russian giant Valuev

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:55:00 GMT

British boxer David Hayes will attempt to cause a major shock in Nuremberg on Saturday by toppling Russian WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev.

Rubin's success boost for Russian football - Berdyev

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT

Rubin Kazan's recent Champion League success will aid the development of the Russian game, the club's manager said after his team's 0-0 draw with Barcelona.