Dzagoev ruled out of Euro 2016 through injury

Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev will miss out on Euro 2016 after breaking a bone in his foot playing for CSKA Moscow, the Russian Football Union (RFU) said on its website last week. Krasnodar's......

Champions League Preview: Depleted Real highly motivated for CSKA test

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Toni Kroos and Luka Modric during training. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters Champions League holders Real Madrid will have to work around a string of injuries to key......

Friendly: Smolov goal gives World Cup hosts Russia win over Ghana

Fedor Smolov's 20th-minute goal gave Russia their first win under new coach Stanislav Cherchesov as the 2018 World Cup hosts overcame Ghana 1-0 in a friendly in Moscow on Tuesday. It was a proud......

WC Preview: Salah's return lifts Egypt ahead of Russia test

IMAGE: Mohamed Salah of Egypt smiles during warm up. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Russia got their World Cup campaign off to a dream start with a 5-0 thumping of Saudi Arabia but face......

Kerzhakov hands Russia draw after Akinfeev gaffe

Veteran Alexander Kerzhakov scored three minutes after coming on as a substitute to rescue a 1-1 draw for Russia in their World Cup Group H opener against South Korea on Tuesday. The 31-year-old,......