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Hapoel Tel Aviv 0, Rubin Kazan 0: Russian Champs Advance to Round of Sixteen

Rubin advance to the round of sixteen after a soggy night in Tel Aviv (Photo: Reuters)

From the bitter cold of Kazan to a rare thunder shower in Tel Aviv, Rubin Kazan’s two-match fixture against Hapoel Tel Aviv will be remembered for its extreme weather. Down three goals on aggregate, the Tel Aviv club’s slim [...]

CSKA Moskva 1, Sevilla 1: González Strike Gives the Army Men Hope

An exceptional 35-yard strike from Mark González gives CSKA a fighting chance in the return leg of their Champions League tie against Sevilla (Photo: Alexey Ivanov)

A second-half wonder strike from Mark González allowed CSKA Moskva to come away from Luzhniki with a 1-1 draw against a frugal Sevilla.

Having secured their away goal from a [...]

Rubin Kazan 3, Hapoel Tel Aviv 0: A Toasty Bukharov on a Frigid Night

Aleksandr Bukharov's double and assist warmed the Kazan fans on Thursday night

A confident display from Rubin Kazan on Thursday night, marked by the dominance of Aleksandr Bukharov, saw them soundly defeat Hapoel Tel Aviv 3 goals to 0 in the first leg of their Europa League tie.

At kickoff the temperature in Kazan was a [...]

CSKA 4:1 Rosenborg, Gaining Fitness while Slutsky Assesses Options

Tomas Necid bounced back from his sluggish display on Thursday by scoring two against Rosenborg

Part fitness building, part tactical tinkering, CSKA Moskva’s appearance in the Copa del Sol in Marbella, Spain has offered coach Leonid  Slutsky the chance to calmly ease his club into their upcoming Champions League bout against Sevilla. On Saturday, round [...]

CSKA Opens the Copa del Sol with Unconvincing Win

Once again, Krasic shows his dominance

CSKA Moskva 3:2 IF Elfsborg (Sweden).

CSKA were lucky to escape with a victory thanks to an egregious error from Elfsborg keeper Ante Wulff. Nevertheless, the Moskva club put in a good first-half effort that showed the potency and speed of their midfield—even in the absence of Alan [...]