Zenit St Petersburg seal semi-final spot

Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg lost 1-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday but eased into the UEFA Cup semi-finals for the first time thanks to their 4-1 lead from the first leg.......

Champions League PHOTOS: Stoppage time winner books group spot for Celtic

Celtic winger James Forrest scored a dramatic stoppage time winner to secure his club a Champions League group stage place on Wednesday alongside AC Milan, Real Sociedad, Zenit StPetersburg and......

Football Briefs: 'St Petersburg pitch being prepped for Confed Cup final'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Mexico players celebrate their 2-1 victory while Viktor Vasin of Russia shows dejection. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images FIFA......

Sports shorts: Anand keeps lead after draw with Andreikin

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against lowest-ranked Dmitry Andreikin of Russia in the fifth round, but kept the lead at the Candidates chess tournament......

Russian national soccer team, clubs banned from European competitions

IMAGE: Plastic letters arranged to read 'Sanctions are placed in front the UEFA logo and Russian flag colours in this illustration. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters Russia's national......