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Goalkeeper Chepchugov to Go to CSKA

Sergei Chepchugov will be playing with CSKA Moskva next season.

Sergei Chepchugov was voted best goalkeeper of the First Division

The 24-year-old goalkeeper has confirmed his intention not to stay with newly promoted FK Sibir Novosibirsk, where he was on loan for 2009 where his contract expired. In addition, reports have suggested that he [...]

RFU Announces Their Top Players of 2009

While certainly not the last of its kind, the board of the Russian Football Union has released their list of the top players in the Russian Premier League in 2009. Just as with any such list, there are omissions and inclusions that are questionable. Nonetheless, it is at least one opportunity to reflect on the [...]

WCQ Recap: Russian Heartache

Zlatko Dedic scores for Slovenia and sends them to South Africa, defeating Russia 1-0

An uncharacteristically undisciplined and frustrated Russian national team faced defeat at the hands of a well-organized, confident Slovenia on Wednesday night. In the end, the playoff would be decided by the vital away goal that Slovenia scored in the last [...]

WCQ Preview: Russian Hosts Slovenia for Leg 1

Though Russia’s matches against Slovenia have not been met with as anticipation as last month’s fixture with Germany, these matches are so much more important. That should go without saying, but given the ease with which even the most ardent supporter is settling into this match, a reminder of the stakes seems necessary.

While a [...]

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 [...]