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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 [...]

RECAP: Russia v. Slovenia: A Bittersweat Victory

Russia wins 2-1 over Slovenia on Saturday in Moskva

80,000 fans packed Luzhniki only to walk away nonplussed.

While the Russia National Team was able to win the first leg of their qualifying playoff against Slovenia 2-1 in Moskva, Guus Hiddink’s squad will feel they could have done better.

Russia dominated possession in the early minutes, but [...]

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 [...]