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Rubin Kazan 1, Wolfsburg 1: Russians Out-muscled by Wolves

A VfL Wolfsburg side sans Andrea Barzagli in defense and Grafite in attack was looking to wrestle at least an away goal from Rubin Kazan without conceding too much ground to their hosts. And that is exactly what took place after a beautifully taken sixty-seventh minute strike from Zvjezdan Misimovic helped the Germans obtain a [...]

Super Cup Still Holds Intrigue

Will the Super Cup mark Alan Dzagoev's return to health?

The Super Cup between Rubin Kazan and CSKA Moskva on Sunday at Luzhniki is undeniably not a friendly. That is, as long as you listen to the words of CSKA Moskva coach Leonid Slutsky. The skipper, who will start his first full season with CSKA [...]

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 [...]

Russian Football Now Podcast #26 : Europa League Review, Hiddink to Turkey / Kryliya Stay Flying, Champions League Preview

On the latest edition of Russian Football Now, your hosts Andrew Skomra and Chris Riordan take you through the latest stories in the Russian football world.  For starters, Rubin’s 3 – 0 win over Hapoel Tel Aviv is broken down. 

Then in the second segment, your hosts say goodbye to Guus Hiddink as manager of the [...]

Rubin Nab Promising Uzbek Striker Bakhodir Nasimov

Bahodir Nasimov is expected to be a part of the main Rubin squad by the start of the season

Over the weekend Rubin Kazan signed 22-year-old striker Bakhodir Nasimov to a three-year contract.

The young attacker had been on the books of PFK Dinamo Samarkand (Uzbekistan), where he had scored an impressive 22 goals in less [...]