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14/05/2013
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Russia keep cool from spot to reach final
Russia 0-0 Sweden (Russia win 10-9 on pens)
Russia will meet Italy in the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
final after a gripping penalty shoot-out victory against Sweden
in Zilina.
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13/05/2013
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Russian Premier League Wrap: CSKA on brink
of title as Zenit draw
CSKA Moscow edged closer to the Russian Premier League title with
a convincing 4-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow on Sunday.
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12/05/2013
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Zoratto and Khomukha set sights on silverware
Daniele Zoratto and Dmitri Khomukha have their sights firmly set
on silverware after Italy and Russia progressed from Group B, while
Croatia's Ivan Gudelj was left with regrets.
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10/05/2013
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Conte can 'beat' me, says
Capello
Fabio Capello believes the present Juventus side can total
more points than his 2005-06 team, but underlined that it was harder
back then.
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07/05/2013
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Doumbia Propels CSKA to Russian Cup Final
CSKA scored twice in the extra time of their Russian Cup semifinal
to grab a 2-0 win at FC Rostov on Tuesday.
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04/05/2013
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CSKA maintain Russia lead, reach Champions
League
CSKA Moscow maintained their lead in the Russian Premier League
with a 1-0 win over Terek Grozny on Saturday, a result which secured
a place in the Champions League next season.
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04/05/2013
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Eto'o Fires Anzhi to Win Over Rubin
Samuel Eto'o and Lacina Traore teamed up to score a late
double to give Anzhi Makhachkala a come-from-behind 2-1 win over
Rubin Kazan on Saturday.
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04/05/2013
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CSKA Strengthen Title Claim With Terek
Win
Pontus Wernbloom was the hero Saturday as CSKA Moscow stretched
their lead at the top of the Russian Premier League with a 1-0 home
victory over Terek Grozny on Saturday.
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29/04/2013
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Russia aim for repeat victory
Russia are in their second U17 finals but on their 2006 debut they
won the title and this time coach Dmitri Khomukha says: "There
are no opponents we can't compete against."
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25/04/2013
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How can Andrey Arshavin get one up on
Arsenal next season?
Could a move to Sevilla be a way to get one over on Arsenal - via
their city rivals Real Betis. It has truly been a season to forget
for Andrey Arshavin; and in all honesty it started that way.
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23/04/2013
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Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin edging closer
to Sevilla deal
Arsenal playmaker Andrey Arshavin appears to be edging closer to
a summer move to Sevilla.
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23/04/2013
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'Spain not World Cup favourites'
Luiz Felipe Scolari does not see Spain as an immediate threat at
the 2014 World Cup, whilst he also explains an affinity for Cristiano
Ronaldo over Lionel Messi.
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21/04/2013
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CSKA's Dzagoev Rescues Draw in Spartak
Derby
Alan Dzagoev's stoppage-time penalty rescued a 2-2 derby draw for
Russian league leaders CSKA Moscow against Spartak Moscow on Sunday.
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19/04/2013
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RPL: Amkar Snatch Draw with Rubin
Amkar Perm youngster Maxim Kannunikov bundled in a late goal to
salvage a 1-1 draw against Rubin Kazan on Friday.
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18/04/2013
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Sorokin: Russia 2018 will be a journey
of discovery
Alexey Sorokin, the CEO of the Local Organising Committee for the
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, spoke at the 76th annual AIPS Congress
in Sochi on Thursday. Addressing leading sports journalists from
118 countries, he promised the tournament will be 'a journey of
discovery'.
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18/04/2013
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Rostov Beats Terek on Penalties for Dramatic
Russian Cup Win
FC Rostov reached the semifinals of the Russian Cup on Thursday
with a thrilling 4-3 home win on penalties over Terek Grozny.
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17/04/2013
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Russia game has Irish FA at a loss
The Irish FA is bracing itself for a major financial hit after the
postponement of last month's World Cup qualifier against Russia.
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16/04/2013
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Andrey Arshavin: The Story of What Went
Wrong at Arsenal
Andrey Arshavin could be set to retire from football this summer
at a mere 32 years old, if recent reports (via Metro) are to be
believed. Arshavin's story is an interesting and complex one, one
that all started in January of 2009. Kolo Toure requested a transfer,
and Arsenal had a massive need for another central defender.
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16/04/2013
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FIFA to Pay Russian FA for Postponed Match
- Source
FIFA will compensate the Russian Football Union for postponing its
World Cup qualifying clash against Northern Ireland last month,
a source with the Russian FA told R-Sport on Tuesday.
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16/04/2013
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Andrey Arshavin: Too young to retire?
Once held in high regard amongst Europe's top clubs, Andrey Arshavin
will be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season, while some reports
have even suggested that he is considering retiring from the sport.
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16/04/2013
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Pavel Pogrebnyak dismisses rumours of
Andrey Arshavin retirement
Reading striker Pavel Pobrebnyak has dismissed suggestions that
fellow Russian Andrey Arshavin is planning to hang up his boots.
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15/04/2013
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RPL: Drenthe Nets Hat-Trick as Alania
Win Basement Battle
Ex-Real Madrid forward Royston Drenthe opened his account for his
new side with a spectacular hat-trick on Monday, giving Russian
strugglers Alania Vladikavkaz their first league win since August.
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15/04/2013
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Why Aiden McGeady could be tempted to
England and Pavel Mamayev has been linked with Man Utd
Russia's RT sports anchor Kate Partridge examines the prospect of
Aiden McGeady moving to England and also Pavel Mamayev's claims
of interest from Manchester United
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14.04.2013
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RPL: Spartak Squash Amkar 2-0 to Surge
to Fourth
Spartak Moscow shot up to fourth in the Russian Premier League on
Sunday with a 2-0 win over Amkar Perm.
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14.04.2013
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Anzhi's Champions League Quest Back on
Track With Volga Win
Anzhi Makhachkala's campaign for a Champions League place got back
on track Sunday with a 3-0 win at FC Volga, Guus Hiddink's first
victory in six games.
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13.04.2013
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RPL: Krylya Grab Shock 3-0 Win at Krasnodar
Krylya Sovetov Samara moved four points clear of the Russian Premier
League relegation zone on Saturday with a shock 3-0 win at FC Krasnodar.
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13.04.2013
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RPL: 10-Man Kuban Salvage 2-2 Draw at
Terek
Ten-man FC Kuban pulled out a 2-2 draw at Terek Grozny in the Russian
Premier League on Saturday to stay in the hunt for a European place.
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13.04.2013
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RPL: Zenit Beat Loko 1-0 to Close Gap
On Leaders CSKA
Zenit St. Petersburg narrowed CSKA Moscow's at the top of the Russian
Premier League to six points on Saturday with a 1-0 win at Lokomotiv
Moscow.
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13.04.2013
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Arshavin: I'm just not the retiring type
Well, this is awkward. Andrey Arshavin, the Arsenal midfielder whom
Standard Sport this week reported to be considering retirement from
football at the age of 31, is sitting next to me on a sofa in a
Holiday Inn, somewhere near the northern arc of the M25. And he's
not here to discuss his plans for life away from football.
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12.04.2013
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Northern Ireland win date argument
Northern Ireland's postponed World Cup qualifier against Russia
has been rearranged for August 14. The new date represents something
of a victory for the Irish Football Association, whose side are
winless on the pitch, as Russia had pushed for June 11.
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12.04.2013
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Northern Ireland - Russia qualifier rescheduled
The Group F 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Northern Ireland
and Russia, postponed last month, will now be played on Wednesday
14 August 2013.
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12.04.2013
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Arshavin to leave Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin
will leave Arsenal this summer.
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12.04.2013
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Arshavin set for Arsenal exit
Russia international Andrey Arshavin is set to leave Arsenal in
the summer, manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed.
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11.04.2013
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June date for return of the Russians
Fifa are set to force Northern Ireland into playing their postponed
World Cup qualifier against Russia at Windsor Park on June 11.
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11.04.2013
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Russia 2018 LOC delivers update on FIFA
World Cup preparations
Russia 2018's deputy CEO Alexander Djordjadze has today provided
an update on the Local Organising Committee's (LOC) preparations
for hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup RussiaT.
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09.04.2013
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N Ireland set to face Russia in World
Cup qualifier in June
Northern Ireland look set to play their postponed World Cup qualifier
against Russia at Windsor Park on 11 June. The match had been scheduled
to take place on Friday 22 March but was called off because of the
extreme weather conditions, including heavy snowfall.
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09.04.2013
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Arsenal outcast Arshavin is ready to retire
at just 32
Andrey Arshavin is considering retiring from football at the end
of the season. The Arsenal midfielder turns 32 next month and is
in the final two months of the contract he signed when arriving
from Zenit St Petersburg for a club record £15million
in February 2009.
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08.04.2013
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RPL: Mordovia, Krasnodar Fight to Draw
Mordovia Saransk and FC Krasnodar battled to a 0-0 draw in Saransk
on Monday.
The match was largely absent of promising scoring opportunities,
though Mordovia showed significant pressure in Krasnodar's end during
the second half.
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07.04.2013
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RPL: Kuban Draw 0-0 with Rubin
FC Kuban and Rubin Kazan both flubbed a series of good chances on
their way to a 0-0 draw in Krasnodar on Sunday. With the draw, Rubin
hold on to fourth place in the Russian Premier League standings,
while Kuban remain in sixth.
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07.04.2013
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Alania Hold Anzhi to Goalless Draw
Anzhi Makhachkala squandered several goal-scoring chances on their
way to a 0-0 draw against Alania Vladikavkaz on Sunday.
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07.04.2013
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Hulk Fires Zenit to Win Over Krylya
Zenit St. Petersburg closed the gap to Russian league leaders CSKA
Moscow to eight points Sunday after Hulk scored a disputed winning
penalty in a 1-0 win over Krylya Sovetov.
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06.04.2013
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Lokomotiv and Terek Play Out Tense 1-1
Draw
Lokomotiv Moscow and Terek Grozny both missed chances to rescue
their disappointing seasons in a 1-1 draw Saturday that leaves both
with an uphill struggle to qualify for Europe.
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06.04.2013
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Rostov Surprise Spartak in 1-0 Win
Lowly FC Rostov battled to a 1-0 win over Spartak Moscow on Saturday
in a game decided by the referee's decisions.
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06.04.2013
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RPL: CSKA Beat Volga, Continue March Toward
Title
CSKA Moscow's march toward the Russian title gathered pace on Saturday
with a 2-0 win over FC Volga. A fifth consecutive victory sends
Leonid Slutsky's side 11 points clear of second-placed Zenit St.
Petersburg, who can restore the difference to eight Sunday against
Krylya Sovetov.
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05.04.2013
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Dynamo Snatch Draw at Amkar
Dynamo Moscow have extended their unbeated streak to nine games
after grabbing a 1-1 draw at Amkar Perm on Friday. Both teams failed
to improve in the standings, with Dynamo remaining in fifth place
and Amkar in 11th.
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04.04.2013
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Russians expecting warmer welcome at Milk
Cup
Russia's senior international team may have been frozen out of taking
on Northern Ireland in last month's World Cup qualifier at Windsor
Park, but by the time a team from Moscow arrives on the north coast
this summer the weather should be much different. CSKA Moscow have
been regulars at the Northern Ireland Milk Cup for a number of years
and the Russian giants will again send a team to the Premier tournament
this year.
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04.04.2013
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Capello warns Chelsea to 'be careful'
against Rubin Kazan
The former England boss praises the Russian outfit's spirit and
organisation ahead of their Europa League first-leg clash with the
Blues at Stamford Bridge on Thursday...
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03.04.2013
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Rubin Mustn't Concede at Chelsea - Kanchelskis
Rubin Kazan have to escape from Stamford Bridge with a clean sheet
in their Europa League quarterfinal against Chelsea, ex-Manchester
United winger Andrei Kanchelskis told R-Sport.
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03.04.2013
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Russian survivors Rubin ready for Chelsea
Russia's last surviving representatives in Europe, two-time champions
Rubin Kazan, come into Thursday's Europa League quarter-final clash
against English Premier League side Chelsea on the back of good
league form.
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31.03.2013
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Jurado Saves Draw for Spartak Against
Kuban
On-loan Schalke midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado's late strike rescued
a 2-2 draw for Spartak Moscow against FC Kuban on Sunday in the
Russian Premier League.
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31.03.2013
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Zenit Rout Terek at Neutral Venue
Zenit St. Petersburg gained a 3-0 win at 10-man Terek Grozny on
Sunday in a Russian Premier League match played at a neutral venue
following recent controversy.
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31.03.2013
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Krasnodar Romp to 4-0 Win Over Anzhi
Anzhi Makhachkala's hopes of a first Russian title took a hammer
blow Sunday in a 4-0 defeat to FC Krasnodar orchestrated by hat-trick
hero Wanderson.
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31.03.2013
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RPL: Volga Draw 1-1 With Amkar
A penalty at each end meant FC Volga drew 1-1 with Amkar Perm
on Sunday in a Russian Premier League game played in heavy snow
on a badly worn pitch.
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30.03.2013
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Natkho Propels Rubin to Win Over Lokomotiv
A first-half strike from Israeli midfielder Bibras Natkho took
Rubin Kazan to a 2-0 win at home to Lokomotiv Moscow on Saturday
in the weekend's first Russian Premier League fixture.
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29.03.2013
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RPL Preview: Zenit Look to Reboot Erratic
Season
Champions Zenit St. Petersburg look to reboot their erratic Russian
Premier League season with three points this weekend, but in order
to do so Luciano Spalletti's men will have to tame a Terek Grozny
side still seething from the 0-0 draw with Rubin Kazan.
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28.03.2013
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Kokorin Signs Contract Extension at Dynamo
Moscow
Russia international Alexander Kokorin has signed a two-year contract
extension with Dynamo Moscow, the club announced Thursday.
The 22-year-old striker will stay with the club till June 2016,
with the previous agreement due to expire next year.
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27.03.2013
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Supporter on the pitch cost Russia victory,
says Capello
A fan who ran on to the pitch in the closing minutes of Russia's
friendly with Brazil on Monday caused his players to lose concentration
and concede a last-minute goal that cost them victory, according
to Russia coach Fabio Capello.
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26.03.2013
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Brazil hold Russia 1-1 in friendly
Fluminense forward Fred snatched a dramatic equaliser when he tapped
home Marcelo's cross from close range in the last minute.
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26.03.2013
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World Cup 2018 stadium project in Nizhny
Novgorod to be finished in September
In the Nizhny Novgorod region, a meeting of the Town Planning Board
took place under the chairmanship of Governor Valery Shantsev. The
participants of the meeting discussed the preparations for the World
Cup in 2018. The board members reviewed the construction project
of the new stadium, which will be designed for 45,000 spectators.
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25.03.2013
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Brazil 1 Russia 1: match report
When Fred scored in the last minute of this friendly, side-footing
home from Marcelo's delightful switch back, it sent the commentator
from Brazilian radio into an ecstasy. 'Goooooaaal' he shrieked,
his elongated syllables spinning all the way to Craven Cottage;
he could not have been more excited if it was the strike that won
next year's World Cup rather than the equaliser in a meaningless
friendly.
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24.03.2013
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Capello to Select Youngsters Against Brazil
Russia manager Fabio Capello promised Sunday to give young players
a taste of top-level international action when Russia play Brazil
in a friendly Monday.
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24.03.2013
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Russia Captain Denisov to Miss Brazil
Friendly
Russia captain and midfielder Igor Denisov will miss Russia's friendly
against Brazil on Monday, the Russian FA said Sunday.
Russia take on Brazil at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in Russia's
first meeting with a major footballing country this year.
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23.03.2013
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O'Neill defends IFA over postponed Russia
clash
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill believes the 'freak weather'
that forced the abandonment of his side's World Cup qualifier with
Russia would have posed problems for any country.
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23.03.2013
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NI-Russia Game Called Off as Ice Forms
on Pitch
The referee has called off Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier
against Russia on Saturday due to ice forming on the pitch in Belfast,
the Irish FA said.
The game was supposed to be played on Friday night but heavy snow
and gale force winds forced a postponement.
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23.03.2013
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Capello plays down Chelsea link
BELFAST: Russia coach Fabio Capello insists he has had no contact
with Chelsea after being linked with a move to the Premier League
club.
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23.03.2013
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U21: Azzurrini beat Russia
Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne were on target as the Italy Under-21
side beat Russia 2-0 in a friendly.
The Azzurrini continue preparations for the European Championship
in Israel in June, though Davide Santon and Fabio Borini are injured,
while Mattia De Sciglio was promoted to the senior squad.
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23.03.2013
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Luxembourg Hold Azerbaijan to Goalless
Draw
Luxembourg and Azerbaijan played out a goalless draw in their World
Cup qualifying match Friday.
The result in Luxembourg means Azerbaijan stay fifth in Group F,
and Luxembourg are sixth and last.
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23.03.2013
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Is Andrei Arshavin taking a leaf out of
David Beckham's book?
The Arsenal playmaker is currently training with the Russian national
side despite his exclusion from the set-up after Fabio Capello.
Is he trying to win him over in a similar style to Beckham at Real
Madrid?
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22.03.2013
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NI Qualifier With Russia Postponed - Spokesman
Russia's World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland on Friday
has been called off due to bad weather in Belfast, the Russian team's
spokesman said.
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22.03.2013
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World Cup: Portugal Rescue 3-3 Draw With
Israel
Fabio Coentrao's stoppage-time equalizer rescued a 3-3 draw for
Portugal in a tense World Cup qualifier against Israel on Friday.
The draw leaves Israel second and Portugal third in Group F, with
both teams four points behind leaders Russia, who have a game in
hand away to Northern Ireland.
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22.03.2013
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NI Qualifier With Russia Should Go Ahead
Russia's World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland is planned
to go ahead Friday despite bad weather in Belfast, the referee announced.
A Windsor Park pitch inspection found the surface to be playable
despite freezing rain and gale force winds.
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22.03.2013
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World Cup 2014: Snow to Greet Russians
in Belfast
Heavy snow and gale force winds will greet the Russians when they
take on Northern Ireland in Belfast for their World Cup qualifier
later Friday, local weather reports said.
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22.03.2013
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Steven Davis wants Northern Ireland to
repeat Portugal display against Russia
NORTHERN IRELAND captain Steven Davis has called on his side to
hit Russia with the type of performance that almost brought victory
in Portugal. Davis and company claimed a 1-1 Group F draw in Porto
five months ago, after being 11 minutes from a famous win.
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22.03.2013
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Preview NIR-RUS: Capello Looks to Continue
Perfection
Just a day from now, Russia will be taking on Northern Ireland in
Belfast to continue an undefeated perfect run in their 2014 World
Cup qualifying campaign. So far, Russia defeated Northern Ireland,
Israel, Portugal, and Azerbaijan. This match will set the stage
for the Lisbon showdown against Portugal in June.
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22.03.2013
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Northern Ireland vs. Russia, 2014 World
Cup qualifying: Preview
Northern Ireland will hope they can upset the odds against Russia,
but the hosts are huge underdogs in what is a severe mismatch.
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21.03.2013
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Chris Brunt hoping Northern Ireland can
cause shock against Russia
Chris Brunt insists Northern Ireland don't mind being labelled underdogs
for Friday night's World Cup qualifying showdown with Russia at
Windsor Park. Russia arrive in Belfast looking to continue their
100 per cent record in Group F.
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21.03.2013
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Grigg blow for Irish
Walsall striker Will Grigg is set to miss Northern Ireland's
World Cup qualifiers against Russia and Israel.
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21.03.2013
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'Kaka won't start against Italy'
- Scolari
The attacking midfielder will have to settle for a spot on the bench
on Thursday as Oscar takes his place, but could be in contention
for a role against Russia next week.
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21.03.2013
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Pavel Pogrebnyak focussed on Reading
Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak has insisted that he is focussed
on keeping his side in the Premier League amid speculation of a
move away.
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TEAM '2013
