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Maxi López-Gate 2010, Honda’s Move Made Official

FK Moskva’s absentee forward Maxi López, has started the New Year in awkward fashion.

Maxi López's future still uncertain

The Associated Press is reporting that Grêmio, where the Argentinean has spent the last year on a loan assignment, has threatened to file a complaint with FIFA should the striker refuse to stay with the [...]

Spallet-nik Tops the List in a Quick Tour of RPL Rumors

Juventus outcast Cristian Molinaro has a fan in St. Petersburg

Chris Riordan has already done the heavy-lifting. But RFN won’t quit. So a Monday edition of spletnik merely takes some snapshots on a quick tour from north to south, with a detour through Kazan. Starting in St. Petersburg we check to see who else has [...]

“Next Year Should Be Balyaikin’s Year.”

Even if clichéd, there is some truth in the thought that a small statement can conceal a large amount of thought.

Yevgeni Balyaikin set to feature in the midfield for Rubin Kazan

While nowhere near the succinct profundity of a Bashō haiku, one recent line from the mouth of Gurban Berdiýew could portend the future of [...]

Popov Gets Candid About Spartak Moskva Transfers

Spartak Moskva’s sporting director Dmitri Popov has helped legitimate rumors that Amkar Perm’s Nikola Drinčić may be joining the People’s Team this winter.

Nikola Drinčić heading to Moskva?

In a recent interview Popov spoke highly of the 25-year-old holding midfielder, claiming that Drinčić would be an interesting addition to Spartak’s squad—specifically touting his ball control and [...]

Preview: Rubin Looks To Take Control of Premier League Against CSKA

CSKA has seen its domestic season become derailed amidst coaching staff turmoil. From the club’s perspective, no season where The Army fails to challenge for the league’s title can be considered a successful one. Nine points behind second place Spartak Moskva going into Sunday’s match with Rubin, CSKA will have to win out [...]