Leagues: Russian Premier League

Zenit St Petersburg TV Schedule for US viewers

Zenit St Petersburg TV Schedule and Streaming Links Our Zenit St Petersburg TV schedule has everything you need to watch one of Russia's most notable clubs. Zenit is the most successful Russian club outside of Moscow and has a long history. The club has the fourth most top-division titles of any Russian team. Founded: 1925 […]

Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds bans on Russian clubs

Paris (AFP) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday upheld the ban on Russian clubs from European competitions for the coming season and Russia's exclusion from international tournaments, as a result of the war in Ukraine. CAS rejected appeals by four Russian clubs against their banishment by UEFA from European competitions in […]

Lokomotiv face Moscow rivals Spartak as Russia looks to build on legacy

Moscow (AFP) – Reigning Russian champions Lokomotiv face Spartak in the first Moscow derby of the league season on Saturday, as the country hopes to build on the success of the World Cup earlier in the summer. The national team's run to the last eight of the World Cup as hosts has boosted public interest […]

Hooliganism should be a sport, says top Russian lawmaker

Moscow (AFP) – Football hooliganism should be recognised as a sport with a set of written rules, said a top Russian politician Sunday who even described violent fans as "cordial supporters". Igor Lebedev, the deputy speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, and a member of the executive board of […]

Russian strugglers Samara sack manager Vercauteren

Moscow (AFP) – Basement Russian side Samara have sacked their Belgian manager Frank Vercauteren for a series of poor results, a senior club official said on Monday. The announcement came shortly after Samara suffered a 1-0 away defeat to promoted Orenburg in the Russian Premier League, leaving them bottom of the table. "I can confirm: Vercauteren […]

Smolov gives Krasnodar win in season opener

Moscow (AFP) – FC Krasnodar, who finished fourth last season, cruised to a 3-0 win over newly-promoted Tomsk in their Russian Premier League opener on Monday. Last season's top scorer Fedor Smolov netted either side of a strike by Brazilian Ari, as Krasnodar got their campaign off to the perfect start. Krasnodar were in command […]

Terek football club signs Venezuelan defender Angel

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League club Terek Grozny signed Venezuelan international defender Wilker Angel, Terek president Magomed Daudov announced on his Instagram page on Monday. "We had long talks with the footballer and his representatives," Daudov wrote. "Angel has proposals from two Italian Serie A clubs and a Spanish La Liga outfit. But we […]