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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 [...]

Hiddink to Join Turkey in August

Guus Hiddink slated to sign with Turkey

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced that current Russia national team coach Guus Hiddink will take over as the coach for Turkey this summer.

Hiddink had already confirmed his intention to leave the Russian post–which he has held since 2006– when his contract expires in June. The only [...]

Russian Football Now Podcast #25 : Euro Draw, Kryliya Sovetov / FK Moskva Collapse, Europa League Preview

On this episode of Russian Football N0w, the show returns from nearly a month’s hiatus and is back with a passion.  Chris Riordan welcomes his new co – host, chief site writer, Andrew Skomra on board and the two had a lot to discuss after being away for some time. 

The hosts start with Russian National [...]

Russia Draw Slovakia, Ireland for Euro, Under the Radar Tough Group, Hiddink Still in Doubt

The Russian National team has surely been looking for something to get it’s mind off the squad’s disastrous exit from World Cup Qualifying.  Simply put, the best way to wash the bad taste out of one’s mouth, is to try something else, move on to the next thing.  Russia can now do that.

Guus Hiddink’s (for [...]

Dzagoev Sustains Injury, Bazhenov Too, and Steaua’s Captain Heads to Rostov

Alan Dzagoev's injury could be a massive blow to CSKA's Champions League hopes

–Anxiety surrounding Dzagoev

Alan Dzagoev has been injured while in training with the CSKA Moskva squad in Spain.

CSKA has reported on its official website that the midfielder sustained a groin injury on Tuesday night. While the club was not [...]