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RUSSIA        RUSSIAN TEAM '2010 

  March, 03 Hungary - Russia - 1:1 more ››  
  August, 11 Russia - Bulgaria - 1:0 more ››  
  September, 3 Andorra - Russia    
  September, 7 Russia - Slovakia    
  October, 8 Ireland - Russia    
  October, 12 Macedonia - Russia    
         

RUSSIAN SQUAD NEWS

03.09.2010

ARSHAVIN WINS ZVEZDA AWARD IN AUGUST
The forward of Arsenal and the captain of the Russian national team Andrey Arshavin was named best player of Russia and CIS countries in August getting 46,2% of the votes with the runner-up Artyom Dzyuba having 25,5%. [more]

03.09.2010

FIVE EVENTS OF THE MONTH
Sport Express names five most important events in Russia and CIS countries in August.
1. The Russian national team had the first match headed by Dick Advocaat. [more]

03.09.2010

Arshavin - I've lost sparkle
Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin feels he is playing a different style of football from when he first arrived at the Emirates.The 29-year-old has shown fluctuating form since signing for the Gunners from Zenit St Petersburg for £15million in January last year. [more]

02.09.2010

RUSSIA READIES FOR EURO 2012 CHARGE
Few in Russian football can forget the June of 2008 when the world watched the likes of Andrey Arshavin, Yuriy Zhirkov, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and Roman Pavlyuchenko emerge in the Euro championships. The Austria-Switzerland Euro 2008 championships were an unveiling of sorts, when Russia emerged from recent problems and climbed to the semi-finals with a number of players rising to the top and the country no longer considered an underdog. [more]

02.09.2010

SHIROKOV: NATIONAL TEAM IS MY HOME
The midfielder of Zenit Roman Shirokov, an important figure in Luciano Spalletti's squad, can also become a key player in the team of Dick Advocaat in the coming matches.
"If you want to know what a many feels returning to the national team after a two-year break I can tell you," said Shirokov. "I am very happy. I always wanted to return to the national team so what other feelings I can possibly have." [more]

28.08.2010

ADVOCAAT UNVEILS THE SQUAD FOR EURO-2012 QUALIFIERS
The Russian national team's head coach Dick Advocaat unveiled the list of players, who will prepare for the Euro-2012 qualifying matches against Andorra (on 3 September) and Slovakia (on 7 September) yesterday. [more]

27.08.2010

Arshavin confirms imminent plan to become a movie star
Andrey Arshavin has revealed on his personal website that he will have a role in a new film entitled 'I'm not Arshavin' which will be directed by Russian scriptwriter Ilya Shilovsky. [more]

27.08.2010

Advocaat names squad for Euro 2012 qualifiers
Russia coach Dick Advocaat has named a 21-man squad for the team's first two European Championship qualifiers - his first competitive games since joining in July.
Russia will travel to Andorra for its Group B opener on Sept. 3, and then hosts Slovakia in Moscow four days later. [more]

26.08.2010

Andrey Arshavin, "I want to win the Champions League"
Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin has set the Champions League as one of his personal objectives of the season as he promised magic on the pitch.
Speaking to Arsenal TV Online's Spotlight programme ahead of this afternoon's draw in Monaco, the Russian declared how he wants to win this season's Champions League. Arshavin, 29, also said how he wants fans to remember him for the magic he does on the pitch though they will not always understand how he is capable of doing it. [more]

25.08.2010

Arsenal FC star Andrey Arshavin seeks Blackburn Rovers revenge
Arsenal FC forward Andrey Arshavin feels they have some unfinished business to take care of with Blackburn Rovers when they meet on Saturday in the Premier League.
The Gunners suffered a 2-1 defeat to Rovers in early May which helped finiosh off their title hopes. [more]

25.08.2010

Russian clubs ready for Europe
Russian football's march on Europe continues this week with three teams hoping to following CSKA safely through the qualifying play-offs.
First up, in the Champions League, Zenit St Petersburg go to Auxerre on Wednesday looking to defend the 1-0 lead that Alexander Kerzhakov's 100th career goal gave them in the first leg last week. [more]

24.08.2010

Arshavin believes that we can win the title
It's not often you hear positive words come from the mouth of our diminutive Russian playmaker, but after the weekend's thrashing of Blackpool, Andrey Arshavin is sounding a bit more upbeat. [more]

24.08.2010

America's World Cup rooting interest: Russia?
With the right to stage soccer's greatest showpiece up for grabs and the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to be allocated in December, these are nervous times for the bidding nations. Every fresh development is being scrutinized intensely by FIFA inspectors and the world soccer media. [more]

24.08.2010

Arshavin calls on Walcott to show consistency
ANDREY ARSHAVIN has told Arsenal team-mate Theo Walcott to maintain his high standards after his dazzling hat-trick against Blackpool.
Despite producing what many believe was his best performance in an Arsenal shirt as the Gunners thrashed the Premier League minnows 6-0, Walcott has not won over all of his doubters. [more]

23.08.2010

FURSENKO VISITED SPORT EXPRESS OFFICE
President of the Russian Football Union Sergey Fursenko visited Sport Express office on Friday.
"Speaking about possible switch to 'autumn-spring' system, I don't see any disadvantages, while there are a lot of benefits", Fursenko said. "The main thing is progress, which is impossible without development of infrastructure and ability to play on high-quality pitches". [more]

19.08.2010

ADVOCAAT TO UNVEIL THE SQUAD NEXT WEEK
Russian national team's coaching staff will unveil the team's roster for the European championship-2012 qualifying matches against Andorra (3 September) and Slovakia (7 September) next week.
"We are likely to unveiled list of players on Thursday or Friday", the team manager Dick Advocaat said to Sport Express. [more]

19.08.2010

PAVLYUCHENKO: REAL FIGHT IS AHEAD

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko scored important goal in the Champions League play-off first leg clash against Young Boys in Bern yesterday.
Tottenham was three goals behind after the 28th minute of yesterday's match but managed to fight two goals thanks to Sebastien Bassong and Roman Pavlyuchenko. 2-3 score still gives Tottenham men a belief that they will emerge triumphant in next Wednesday's second leg at White Hart Lane. [more]

18.08.2010

WHY WOLVES IS SPECIAL FOR BILLY
This weekend's visit of Wolves evokes special memories for Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.
It's almost a year since the Russian winger signed for Everton and he scored his first goal for the Club against this weekend's opponents. [more]

17.08.2010

Roman Pavlyuchenko

Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent: His heart is at Tottenham
The agent of Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has insisted that the Russian hit man is going nowhere and that he wants to stay at White Hart Lane.28-year-old Pavlyuchenko has had a troubled time at Tottenham since his £13.8million move from Spartak Moscow two years ago, failing to command a regular first-team place under Spurs manager Harry Redknapp. [more]

16.08.2010

Young footballers cross fingers for Russia to host World Cup
A team of FIFA officials arrives in St. Petersburg on Monday, kicking-off their assessment of the Russia's bid to host the tournament in 2018.
The boys at Spartak Moscow's Youth Academy train every single day. Pressure that would make others of their age crumble. But for them football is life. They are just 12 years old, and if the World Cup comes to Russia in 2018, the hopes and expectations of the nation will rest on their shoulders. [more]

14.08.2010

Andrey Arshavin

Wenger: Arshavin to lead Arsenal charge!
Arsene Wenger feels Andrey Arshavin can help drive Arsenal on towards their first Barclays Premier League title since 2004.
The enigmatic midfielder - signed from Zenit St Petersburg during January 2009 - was distraught after Russia failed to make the World Cup finals, suffering a shock defeat to Slovenia in the play-offs. [more]

14.08.2010

Roman Pavlyuchenko

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko the latest name linked to Olympique de Marseille - report
For all the latest reports and transfer rumours, visit our dedicated section here.
Olympique de Marseille continue to be linked with a myriad of players, with the latest speculation focused on Tottenham Hotspur forward Roman Pavlyuchenko. [more]

13.08.2010

Dick Advocaat

Advocaat Makes Uncertain Start as Russian Manager
Wednesday's friendly match between Russia and Bulgaria (1:0) was supposed to be the beginning of a new era in Russian soccer. The team's first game under new manager Dick Advocaat was intended as a signpost, hopefully pointing to a successful Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. The Dutchman Advocaat replaced his compatriot, Guus Hiddink, after Russia failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. [more]

11.08.2010

Russia beats Bulgaria 1-0 in Advocaat's debut
New Russia coach Dick Advocaat enjoyed a winning debut Wednesday after a close-range volley from Roman Shirokov secured a 1-0 win over Bulgaria in a friendly.
Shirokov scored with an acrobatic volley in the sixth minute after goalkeeper Nikolai Mikhailov fumbled a cross from Andrei Arshavin in the bright sunshine. [more]

10.08.2010

Roman Pavlyuchenko

PAVLYUCHENKO: WE ARE LIKE A FAMILY
Key striker of the Russian national team Roman Pavlyuchenko shared his impressions after getting acquainted with the team's new manager.
"I came here to get acquainted with our new head coach, but not to the absolutely new team for me", Pavlyuchenko told Sport Express. "It's very interesting to find out new requirements and schemes". [more]

10.08.2010

BILYALETDINOV: I HOPE WEATHER WILL BE GOOD
Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov talked about coming friendly match against Bulgaria.
"In general nothing except the head coach has changed in the national team", Bilyaletdinov said to Sport Express. "Dick Advocaat welcomed everyone in the dining-room and then outlined the team's targets at the little meeting". [more]

10.08.2010

Dick Advocaat

Russia warm up for Euros with Bulgarian test
Russia's new Dutch coach Dick Advocaat will test his squad in a friendly match at home to Bulgaria in St Petersburg on Wednesday ahead of their 2012 European championship's campaign. [more]

09.08.2010

Andrey Arshavin

ARSHAVIN: I CAME HERE TO SHOW MY BEST QUALITIES
Captain of the Russian national team Andrey Arshavin arrived to Saint Petersburg for the team's first training camp under Dick Advocaat yesterday.
"I am injured now, but I don't know whether it will let me play at Petrovsky or not", Arshavin said to Sport Express. "I think that it will be clear whether I will play against Bulgaria or not on the day of game". [more]

07.08.2010

Deadly smog forces Russia to switch Bulgaria match
Russia have been forced to switch Wednesday's friendly against Bulgaria to St Petersburg because of health risks after acrid smog engulfed the Russian capital. "The friendly match between Russia and Bulgaria on Aug. 11 is being moved to St Petersburg because of worsening weather conditions (abnormal heat and smoke) in Moscow," the Russian FA said on its website. [more]

06.08.2010

Dick Advocaat

ADVOCAAT: TWENTY IS ENOUGH FOR ONE MATCH
The head coach of the Russian national team Dick Advocaat commented on the squad for the friendly match against Bulgaria announced yesterday.
"I am happy to comment on my choice," said the Dutch specialist. "These are the twenty strongest Russian players at the moment." [more]

05.08.2010

Dick Advocaat

Advocaat begins with Russia's old guard
Russia's new coach Dick Advocaat on Thursday announced his 20-player squad for a friendly against Bulgaria in Moscow on 11 August, but warned players that he was looking for major improvements. [more]

05.08.2010

Igor Akinfeev

Akinfeev is keen on a move to Arsenal or United. (¿PAphotos)

Arsenal connection could land Russian star
Igor Akinfeev opens door to potential Arsenal move
Arsenal have emerged as contenders to sign highly-rated Russian stopper Igor Akinfeev. [more]

02.08.2010

Andrey Arshavin pleased with Arsenal's pre-season form
The Russian attacker is quite satisfied with Gunners' progress so far...
Premier League giants Arsenal recorded a 1-1 draw against Milan and a 3-2 win against Celtic to win the Emirates Cup at the weekend. Versatile attacker Andrey Arshavin was rather pleased with his side's win and looked back at the tournament with satisfaction. [more]

29.07.2010

Are They Gunner Perform: Five Arsenal Players Who Could Struggle This Season
2010/2011 could arguably be one of the toughest seasons in Arsenal history. Having gone five years without a trophy the Gunners are desperate to reinstate their dominance on the footballing world be securing at least one piece of silverware. Arsene Wenger and his men are also fighting a battle to stay in the highly respected "Big Four". [more]

28.07.2010

Vitaliy Mutko

MUTKO: EVERYBODY SHOULD HELP ADVOCAAT
The Russian minister for Sport, Tourism and youth policy, FIFA executive committee member, and former RFU president, Vitaliy Mutko commented on the situation in the Russian football and the chances of Russia to win the World Cup-2018. [more]

25.07.2010

Igor Akinfeev

IGOR AKINFEEV WANTS TO JOIN ANDREY ARSHAVIN AT ARSENAL
RUSSIA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has told Arsene Wenger: I'd love to team up with Andrey Arshavin at Arsenal.
CSKA Moscow star Akinfeev, 24, is a target for the Gunners and Manchester United after impressive Champions League -displays last season. [more]

23.07.2010

Andrey Arshavin

ARSHAVIN: I MISS TRAININGS
The Russian forward of Arsenal Andrey Arshavin who is at the moment in Austria with his team at the training camp spoke about the preparation to the coming season.
"It is the first so long a holiday in my career - almost two months but for several days," said the forward. "Sometimes I had a month and a half but not more." [more]

23.07.2010

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov

BILYALETDINOV: 40 THOUSAND PEOPLE FOR FRIENDLIES
The midfielder of Everton and the Russian national team Diniyar Bilyaletdinov commented on the preparation for the season in England.
"I am happy with my holidays," said the player. "It was very good, I have rested wonderfully." [more]

23.07.2010

Roman Pavlyuchenko

Roman Pavlyuchenko Will No Leave Tottenham
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent Oleg Artemov has given some clarification on the Russian international's future after the striker had been linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur.
Artemov told Soviet sport: "Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is not going to let Roman leave the team, he is necessary for Harry Redknapp." [more]

23.07.2010

Dmitriy Sychev

SYCHEV: LOSS TO GORNYAK IS DISAPPOINTING
The forward of Lokomotiv who scored two goals against Alaniya on Sunday Dmitriy Sychev, al last broke his goal drought in anomalously hot July.
"The spirits after a big victory is ok, many positive emotions appeared," said Sychev. "But I cannot say that something extraordinary happened. We are working in ordinary mode." [more]

21.07.2010

Dmitriy Alenichev (L) and Dmitriy Ananko

ALENICHEV HEADS RUSSIAN YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM
The most titled footballer of Russia Dmitriy Alenichev headed the Russian national team of 1993 birth year.
Alenichev is back to football! He has swapped the routine days in senate for the restless coaching career. Who if not he has something to tell the young players about football, a player who started in Energiya Velikie Luki and then won the Champions League with Porto. [more]

20.07.2010

Alexandr Bukharov

BUKHAROV: I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE TRANSFER
Rubin Kazan officially confirmed the transfer of the forward Alexandr Bukharov to Zenit. The player yesterday parted with the team and left for Saint Petersburg.
"I cannot tell you anything extraordinary," said the striker about his transfer. "When I learnt about the interest from Zenit I talked to Kurban Berdyev." [more]

20.07.2010

Roman Pavlyuchenko

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko weighing up season-long loan move to Sporting Lisbon
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is on the verge of a season-long switch to Sporting Lisbon, according to reports in Portugal.
The two clubs have agreed to split the striker's salary for the entire campaign and all that is now needed to seal the deal is the agreement of Pavlyuchenko himself, claims Portuguese newspaper Abola. [more]

14.07.2010

Alexey Sorokin

SOROKIN: WE WILL USE THE EXPERIENCE OF SOUTH AFRICA
The general director of the bidding committee 'Russia-2018/22' Alexey Sorokin commented on the possible lessons out of the World Cup-2010 in South Africa.
"My journey to South Africa was rather short, I spent there only three last days," said Sorokin. "I visited the final and I liked it a lot both the match and the atmosphere at the stadium. Everything weÔÅ very well." [more]

12.07.2010

Sergey Fursenko

FURSENKO: IN 2012 RFU SHIFT TO "AUTUMN-SPRING" SYSTEM
The President of the Russian Football Union Sergey Fursenko gave an interview to Sport Express after the forum 'Student football league - Russian national project' in Nakhabino.
"At the press conference I have said that the Russian Championship will shift to 'autumn-spring' system in the summer of 2012," said Fursenko. "And it is not just my desire. This move is to happen with high possibility." [more]

12.07.2010

Andres Iniesta

ANDRES INIESTA PUSHES SPAIN TO WORLD CUP GLORY
After seemingly an endless wait, Spain's unyielding love for the "beautiful game" was quenched as the La Furia Roja claimed the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands at Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium. The victory, the Spaniards first world championship, comes on the heels of the 2008 Euro title, making them the first nation to do so since West Germany in 1974 and further solidifies their superiority in the game with their flowing, elegant and passion fuelled style.
Vicente del Bosque's tactical plan, a perfect marriage of honourable iron-clad defending with a delicate passing game that will be hailed for decades to come, embraced its heritage and weaved its magic through the tournament with unique mix of humility, confidence, whilst always playing as unit. [more]

11.07.2010

Guus Hiddink

Hiddink approves of Dutch
Guus Hiddink gave his stamp of approval to the Netherlands as it prepares to face favourite Spain in the World Cup final, even if compatriot Johan Cruyff is yet to be fully converted to the cause.
The former Dutch coach is among the most sought after football handlers in the world with his name inevitably on the short list when a vacancy occurs at national team or club level. [more]

10.07.2010

Bert van Marwijk

A DAY OF DESTINY IN WORLD CUP FINALS
On Sunday, the day of destiny that football aficionados in Spain and the Netherlands have waited for arrives as one of their sides will be crowned World Cup champions.
Though each country has had more than its share of triumphant play and chapters of excellence in the "beautiful game", the final prize has evaded their clutches. [more]

10.07.2010

Obafemi Martins

Martins heading to Russia
On Sunday, the day of destiny that football aficionados in Spain and the Netherlands have waited for arrives as one of their sides will be crowned World Cup champions.
Wolfsburg have confirmed Obafemi Martins is set to leave the club for Russian side Rubin Kazan. [more]

06.07.2010

Pavel Pogrebnyak

POGREBNYAK: I DIDN'T EXPECT THAT GERMANY IS SO STRONG
Stuttgart striker Pavel Pogrebnyak shares his impressions on the World Cup in South Africa.
"Frankly speaking I didn't expect that Germany would smash Argentina", Pogrebnyak said to Sport Express. "I knew that Bundesteam is strong, but I didn't imagine that they are so powerful". [more]

06.07.2010

Joachim Low

LOW: THERE ARE NO EASY GAMES IN WORLD CUP PLAY-OFFS
Manager of the German national team Joachim Low believes that his team will manage to beat Spain in World Cup semi-final.
"Despite our overwhelming victory, the match against Argentina became the most difficult for us at the tournament", Low said. "In general there cannot be any easy games at his stage of the competition". [more]

06.07.2010

Arjen Robben

NETHERLANDS PREPARED FOR URUGUAY
Forty years in the making, the Netherlands are within two victories of eliminating the anguish of never capturing the World Cup.
Though the great Clockwork Orange sides of the 1970's, led by the legendary Johan Cruyff, shook the foundations of the sport with "Totaalvoetbal", they succumbed in the finals of the 1974 and 1978 World Cup. [more]

02.07.2010

Dick Advocaat

ADVOCAAT: DUTCH TEAM IS MUCH STRONGER THAN IN 1994
Head coach of the Russian national team Dick Advocaat arrived to Moscow yesterday and talked to Sport Express correspondent during the break in Lev Yashin Cup opener between Dynamo Moscow and Dynamo Minsk.
"It was just a friendly match, moreover fans and players have some problems because of hot weather", Advocaat said. "This game has one big advantage, as there are no vuvuzelas like in South Africa". [more]

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