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RPL: Lokomotiv and Rostov Play Out Goalless Draw
Kokorin Brace Takes Dynamo Past Mordovia
19:57 21/10/2012Russia forward Alexander Kokorin scored twice to give Dynamo Moscow a 2-1 away win over Mordovia Saransk in the Russian Premier League on Sunday.
Spartak's Keeper under Doubt for Benfica Clash
18:28 21/10/2012Spartak Moscow goalkeeper Sergei Pesyakov is a doubt for Tuesday’s crucial Champions League clash against Benfica due to a foot injury sustained in the team's 2-1 league defeat to Anzhi, the club reported Sunday.
CSKA Battle to 2-0 Win Over 10-Man Rubin
17:09 21/10/2012Rasmus Elm's first goal for CSKA Moscow helped his team to a 2-0 win over 10-man Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League on Sunday, a result that maintains the pressure on leaders Anzhi Makhachkala.
RPL: Krasnodar Edge 2-0 Victory over Alania
21:20 20/10/2012FC Krasnodar beat Alania Vladikavkaz 2-0 at home on Saturday in the Rusian Premier League with a brace of second-half goals.
Insaurralde Own Goal Gifts Anzhi Win Over 10-Man Spartak
15:32 20/10/2012An injury-time own goal from Juan Manuel Insaurralde gifted Russian Premier League leaders Anzhi Makhachkala a 2-1 win over 10-man Spartak Moscow on Saturday.
Hiddink in Moscow Clinic After Hurting Knee
13:30 20/10/2012Anzhi coach Guus Hiddink will miss his side's Russian Premier League home match against Spartak Moscow on Saturday after hurting his knee in training at the club's base near Moscow.
Russian League to Honor Memory of Luzhniki Victims
12:42 20/10/2012Saturday's Russian Premier League match between Anzhi Makhachkala and Spartak Moscow is to start with a minute's silence in honor of the hundreds of people crushed to death at a Spartak match 30 years ago to the day.
Dynamo Moscow to Seek Justice Over Paintball Attack
16:52 19/10/2012Russian Premier League side Dynamo Moscow has vowed to hold the culprits in a paintball attack on its players criminally accountable for their actions.
Dynamo Moscow Players Shot From Paintball Guns
15:45 19/10/2012Dynamo Moscow midfielder Alan Gatagov is considering pursuing criminal charges after fans shot at the players from paintball guns during a training session at the team's base outside the Russian capital.
Brutal Foul Gets Cesar Navas 7-Game Ban
19:15 17/10/2012Rubin Kazan center back Cesar Navas has been suspended for seven Russian Premier League matches for breaking the jaw of an opponent in the team's shock 1-0 defeat to Amkar Perm on Sunday.
Russian Sports Minister Lauds Capello's Perfect Start
16:17 17/10/2012Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko on Wednesday praised the national football team's perfect start to qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.
Capello: Akinfeev Key in Russia's Perfect Run
21:54 16/10/2012Russia coach Fabio Capello praised his goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev as the foundation of Russia's 100 percent record in four World Cup qualifying games Tuesday.
Russian Stopper Akinfeev Sets New Clean Sheet Record
21:52 16/10/2012Igor Akinfeev on Tuesday set an all-time record for a Russia or Soviet Union national team goalkeeper of playing 654 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal.
Russia Beat Azerbaijan 1-0 to Maintain Winning Run
21:43 16/10/2012Russia scraped a 1-0 home win Tuesday over Azerbaijan as Fabio Capello's side maintained their perfect start to World Cup 2014 qualification.
Fair Play Prize for Klose
19:48 16/10/2012A fair play award was presented to Germany international Miroslav Klose by the German FA on Tuesday after the Lazio striker admitted he had scored a goal with his hand.
Anzhi Urge Fans to Behave for Spartak Game
16:30 16/10/2012Anzhi Makhachkala issued an appeal to fans Tuesday to maintain public order ahead of Saturday's Russian Premier League game against Spartak Moscow in the capital of Dagestan.
Capello: I'll Tweak Lineup for Azerbaijan Game
15:38 15/10/2012Coach Fabio Capello said Monday he will tweak the Russian lineup ahead of their World Cup qualifier with Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
Criscito ‘Glad’ to Be in Italy Squad Again
13:30 15/10/2012Domenico Criscito is glad to return to the Italy squad and now wants to represent his country at the 2014 World Cup, the Zenit St. Petersburg left-back told R-Sport Monday.
Pressure to Lift After Azerbaijan Test - Berezutsky
13:36 14/10/2012The pressure to have mounted on Russia as a result of their perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign is sure to ease after Tuesday's match against Azerbaijan, defender Vasily Berezutsky insisted Sunday.
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