Paris (AFP) – Two-time former European champions Benfica were paired with Spartak Moscow in the third qualifying round for this year's Champions League, in the draw in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday.  Scottish champions Rangers will face Malmo or HJK Helsinki while their Glasgow rivals Celtic will play PSV Eindhoven or Galatasaray if they beat Midtjylland […]

Moscow (AFP) – Spartak Moscow went eight points clear in the Russian Premier League on Sunday as Alexander Samedov netted the winning goal in their hard-fought 1-0 win against Anzhi Makhachkala. Reigning champions CSKA Moscow, who trounced bottom-placed Tomsk 4-0 on Saturday, are second equal on points with Zenit St Petersburg, who suffered a 1-0 […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League table-toppers Spartak Moscow have signed Brazilian international forward Luiz Adriano from AC Milan, the Moscow club said on Monday. No financial details of the deal were disclosed but Russian media reported a fee of one million euros ($1.06 million) for the 29-year-old striker. "I'm very happy with a move […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russian arch-rivals Spartak and CSKA were each fined nearly $8,000 on Wednesday over fan violence that halted their Moscow derby at the weekend and shone another damning spotlight on the World Cup host. The latest crowd trouble to tarnish Russian football erupted on Saturday when Spartak and CSKA supporters clashed at Spartak's […]

Moscow (AFP) – Spartak Moscow skipper Denis Glushakov scored the only goal as Russia's most decorated club beat nine-man Rostov 1-0 on Saturday to go top of the Premier League. Spartak moved one point clear of reigning champions CSKA, who beat Ufa 1-0 on Friday, while Zenit St Petersburg, who visit Ural Yekaterinburg on Sunday, […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League table-toppers Spartak Moscow hope to bounce back from last week's 1-0 home defeat to minnows Ufa when they visit Zenit St Petersburg on Sunday. Despite last weekend's shock, Spartak still have a one-point lead at the top over second-placed reigning champions CSKA, while Zenit sit third, two points further […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russia's most successful club Spartak Moscow announced on Wednesday they have appointed Massimo Carrera as their new manager. The Italian had been named caretaker boss after head coach Dmitry Alenichev resigned earlier this month following Spartak's elimination from the Europa League qualifying stages. The deputy chairman of Spartak's board of directors, Alexander […]

After a long winter lay-off the Russian Premier League is back with a bang this weekend as leaders CSKA Moscow welcome city rivals Spartak for the nation's most hotly disputed derby. CSKA top the table with 37 points from 18 matches, three ahead of second-placed Rostov, while another Moscow outfit, Lokomotiv sit, third two points […]

Photos of Spartak Moscow's home and away shirts for the 2013/14 season have been leaked on the Internet. First up is Spartak Moscow's new home shirt designed and manufactured by Nike: And here are photos of Spartak Moscow's away shirt for next season: H/T Todo Sobre Camisetas.