PHOTOS: Wearing bast shoes, fans test their skills at Mordovian soccer

The local version of soccer is dubbed 'lapotball'. 'Lapot' in Russian refers to the traditional shoes made of vine which Mordovian residents used to wear in olden days. IMAGE: Sergei Glukhov poses......

Real Madrid extend their lead at the top

Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of the Primera Liga with an unconvincing 4-3 home victory over Real Mallorca at the Bernabeu on Sunday. Brazilian forward Robinho was in sparkling form......