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Lokomotiv 3, Krylia Sovetov 0: Aliyev Double Has Railroaders Build Momentum

Three goals within six minutes in the second half allowed Lokomotiv Moskva to comfortably defeat Krylia Sovetov and walk away with their first points of the new season.

Very near the entirety of the first-half was spent in Lokomotiv’s attacking third, holding 70 percent of possession and offering 13 shots. But Krylia did find space for [...]

Winter Transfer Deadline Pushed to the Spring

Call it generous or call it haphazard but the Russian Football Union’s executive committee decided on Wednesday to extend the winter transfer window until 8 April.

Initially scheduled to close at midnight on 10 March, after consultation with FIFA officials the RFU unexpectedly made the revision only hours before the deadline.

Most agree that the last minute [...]

Loan Moves Have Spartak Trim Defense

Egor Filipenko has been sent on loan to Sibir (Photo: AP/Efrem Lukatsky)

Spartak Moskva has trimmed their defensive squad, announcing one loan move and apparently readying a second.

On Friday Spartak revealed that the club has decided Egor Filipenko will not return to the fold for 2010. The 21-year-old has been sent on loan to FK [...]

Zhevnov Moves to St. Petersburg, More Citizens Still on the Market

Zhevnov heads to Zenit, but for how long?

FK Moskva and Belarus national goalkeeper Yuri Zhevnov has made a move to Zenit St. Petersburg.

On Tuesday Zenit announced the signing of the Citizens’ longtime keeper to a four-year contract.

Zhevnov had spent the last five seasons between the sticks for Moskva, playing in 128 matches overall. Last [...]

Krylia Saved after Putin Demands Support

Krylia lives to see another day

What Vladimir Putin wants Vladimir Putin gets.

The Russian government has stepped in to temporarily save Krylia Sovetov Samara.

As has been reported, the club has experienced a snowballing of debt that had jeopardized their future existence.

But thanks to the backing of the Russian government the club will be provided an [...]