Russian Football News

Hiddink to resign in July

Dutchman Guus Hiddink is to resign as coach of Russia after his contract expires on June 30, press reports said on Saturday.

FC Moscow out of Russian league after sponsors pull plug

FC Moscow have been forced to withdraw from the Russian league this season after their main sponsor Norilsky Nickel cut their funding, the company's manager said Friday.

Hiddink vows to see out Russia contract

Russia head coach Guus Hiddink moved to quell speculation about his short-term future on Wednesday by saying that he intends to see out his contract with the Russian Football Union (RFU).

Fursenko voted Russia's new football chief

Former Zenit Saint Petersburg president Sergei Fursenko was elected as the new president of the Russian Football Union (RFU) at a special conference on Wednesday.

Monaco loaned Nigerian striker Maazou from CSKA Moscow

Russian three-time champions CSKA Moscow said Tuesday they have loaned Nigerian forward Moussa Maazou to French top flight side Monaco.

Zenit sign Danish defender Lund

Russia's 2007 champions Zenit St Petersburg signed Danish defender Michael Lund on a three-year contract from Aarhus, the buying club announced on Tuesday.

Spalletti takes over as Zenit coach

Russia's 2007 champions Zenit St Petersburg confirmed Friday they have appointed Italian Luciano Spalletti as their new manager.

Kazan end campaign with win as Zenit pip Lokomotiv

Newly-crowned champions Rubin Kazan ended the Russian Premier League season with a confident 3-0 win at Krasnodar on Sunday.

Rubin Kazan retain Russian title

Russia's defending champions Rubin Kazan retained their title with a 0-0 home draw with Zenit St Petersburg after their closest pursuers Spartak Moscow lost 3-2 in the Moscow derby with CSKA.

Russian football chief Mutko to step down

Russian Football Union (RFU) chief Vitaly Mutko announced on Tuesday his decision to resign from the post on November 23, the RFU press service announced.

Medvedev to visit Slovenia to watch playoff: report

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit Slovenia on Wednesday to watch the second leg of the 2010 World Cup play-off match between Slovenia and Russia, Slovenian media reported on Monday.

Rubin close on second domestic title

Russia's reigning champions Rubin Kazan moved closer to their second domestic title clinching a 2-0 away win over CSKA Moscow on Sunday, while Spartak Moscow dropped points at Samara.

Kazan limber up for Barca with big win

Russian champions Rubin Kazan extended their winning ways in with a morale-boosting 4-1 home win over Samara on Friday ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona.

Zenit eyeing Spalletti, says Italian press

Former AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti is being lined up to take over at Zenit St Petersburg, according to the Italian press on Thursday.

CSKA sack coach Ramos

Russian champions CSKA Moscow have sacked Spanish coach Juande Ramos after just 42 days at the helm, the club's press service reported Monday.

Kazan beat Rostov to stay top of domestic league

Russian reigning champions Rubin Kazan consolidated their lead in with a 2-1 away win at Rostov on Sunday.