Zenit St Petersburg

Zenit St Petersburg TV Schedule for US viewers

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 have the fourth most top division titles of any Russian team. Zenit St Petersburg on TV and streaming: U.S. only: […]

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 […]

Zenit St Petersburg TV Schedule for US viewers

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 have the fourth most top division titles of any Russian team. Zenit St Petersburg on TV and streaming: U.S. only: […]

News

/ 1315 days ago

Russia captain Dzyuba quits Zenit

Moscow (AFP) – Russian captain Artem Dzyuba announced on Sunday that he was leaving Zenit Saint Petersburg, two months after asking to be left out of the national squad because of the conflict in Ukraine. "Saint-Pet', thank you for everything!" the 33-year-old striker wrote on his Instagram account.  The message was accompanied by a video […]
ByAFP

FIFA

/ 3225 days ago

FIFA backs troubled Saint Petersburg pitch

Saint Petersburg (AFP) – FIFA on Monday said it was confident problems plaguing the pitch at the new Saint Petersburg stadium will be fixed in time for the Confederations Cup in June.  Last year inspectors said the retractable pitch at the 68,000-seater Saint Petersburg Arena — which is set to hold the opening and final […]
ByAFP

Branislav Ivanovic

/ 3251 days ago

Chelsea's Ivanovic joins Russia's Zenit

Moscow (AFP) – Defensive stalwart Branislav Ivanovic ended his hugely successful Chelsea career on Wednesday when he signed for Zenit Saint Petersburg for an undisclosed fee. The 32-year-old Serbian has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with an option of another year. "I had a strong desire to return to Russia," Ivanovic, who scored five goals in […]
ByAFP

Chinese club swoops for Belgium international

Brussels (AFP) – China's buying binge continued into the New Year with Tianjin Quanjian FC luring Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel away from Zenit Saint Petersburg with an 18 million euro annual pay packet, Belgian media reported Monday. Over the four-year deal Witsel, 28, will pocket 72 million euros ($75 million) in salary at the club […]
ByAFP

Zenit beat Ufa to keep tabs on leaders Spartak

Moscow (AFP) – Zenit St Petersburg bounced back from a disappointing defeat in their previous Premier League match at Krasnodar beating Ufa 2-0 on Wednesday to narrow the gap on leaders Spartak Moscow. The late goals by Brazilian Giuliano and Russian international forward Alexander Kokorin set Saint Petersburg side on their way to a hard-fought win […]
ByAFP

Krasnodar

/ 3319 days ago

Zenit face Krasnodar boosted by Europe run

Moscow (AFP) – Zenit St Petersburg face Krasnodar this weekend boosted by a fifth straight win in the Europa League and the return of three players from suspension. Zenit are placed second in the Russian Premier League, three points behind Spartak Moscow who play Terek Grozny. After Thursday's 2-0 Europa League defeat of Israeli side […]
ByAFP

Zenit St Petersburg face stern test of unbeaten start

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League joint leaders Zenit St Petersburg face a tough game at Terek Grozny on Sunday as they look to maintain their unbeaten run after making progress in the Europa League.  Zenit, the Premier League's only unbeaten side, sit second, level on points with Spartak Moscow, who top the table having […]
ByAFP

Zenit beat Ural to join Spartak on top in Russia

Moscow (AFP) – Zenit St Petersburg beat Ural Yekaterinburg 2-0 on Sunday to go level on points with Russian Premier League leaders Spartak Moscow. Spartak kept top spot having won more games, with Zenit joining them on 22 points after maintaining their unbeaten start to the season.  Reigning champions CSKA, who beat Ufa 1-0 on […]
ByAFP

Veteran Lucescu appointed Zenit football coach

Saint Petersburg (AFP) – Zenit Saint Petersburg have entrusted veteran Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu with the task of getting them back into Champions League football after a disappointing campaign, the Russian club confirmed on Tuesday. The 70-year-old, who won 22 trophies including eight Ukrainian league titles and the 2009 UEFA Cup with Shakhtar Donetsk, signed […]
ByAFP

benfica

/ 3602 days ago

Last-gasp Jonas goal gives Benfica edge over Zenit

In-form striker Jonas headed a dramatic injury-time winner for Benfica as the Portuguese champions beat 10-man Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. Zenit midfielder Axel Witsel twice went close for the visitors in the second half, while Benfica's Nico Gaitan was denied by a fine […]
ByAFP

Sevilla’s Europa League title defense in jeopardy

Sevilla's Europa League title defense is in jeopardy as their quarter-final tie against Zenit St Petersburg is poised precariously at 2-1 heading into today's return leg in Russia. The La Liga club had to battle back from a one-goal deficit to defeat Zenit in Spain last week. But while the three-time Europa League champions hold […]

Sevilla refusing to underestimate depleted Zenit St Petersburg

Zenit St Petersburg will be missing half a team through injury and suspension when they take on Sevilla in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final later today. However, Sevilla coach Unai Emery has warned his players not to underestimate the hard working Russian side. Without the likes of top scorer Hulk, Domenico Criscito, Igor Smolnikov and […]
2