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Russia Scare Argentina
Inspired substitutions proved the difference as Diego Maradona's Argentina came from behind to beat Guus Hiddink's Russia 3-2 in a friendly in Moscow.
13 Aug 2009
Pavlyuchenko Puts Spurs First
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko changed flights and delayed joining up with the Russia squad to impress Harry Redknapp and challenge Peter Crouch for a starting place at White Hart Lane.
11 Aug 2009
Russia Thrash Finland
Alexsandr Kerzhakov returned from the international wilderness to fire Russia to a comprehensive 3-0 Group Four victory in their World Cup qualifier.
11 Jun 2009
Hiddink Gears Up for Crucial Clash
Russia coach Guus Hiddink has described the World Cup qualifier against Finland in Helsinki as "the decisive game" and insists his side will be going all out for victory.
10 Jun 2009
Hiddink: Money Was Not a Factor
GUUS Hiddink insists his brief spell as manager of Chelsea was never about money.
1 Jun 2009
Hiddink: I'm Not Staying Here
GUUS Hiddink has firmly ruled out continuing to combine the Chelsea and Russia jobs next season.
24 May 2009
'Impossible' to Combine Roles
GUUS Hiddink has ruled out any prospect of combining both the Russia and Chelsea jobs next season.
22 Apr 2009
Hiddink Rues Missed Opportunity
GUUS Hiddink admitted Chelsea's Barclays Premier League title bid was hanging by a thread as he left White Hart Lane to concentrate on Russia for the next 11 days.
23 Mar 2009
Hiddink Confirms Get-Out Clause
GUUS Hiddink has confirmed that he has a clause in his contract with Russia which will allow him to walk away if they fail to qualify for next year's World Cup finals.
21 Mar 2009
Advocaat Dismisses Russia Link
DICK Advocaat has dismissed speculation he is set to take over from Guus Hiddink as coach of the Russian national team.
28 Feb 2009
Hiddink Arrival Bit Arsh on Russia, Says Andrei
New Arsenal recruit Andrei Arshavin has mixed feelings about the appointment of Guus Hiddink as Chelsea interim manager.
13 Feb 2009
Russia Enter 2018 Race
England face another stiff European challenge for the right to host the 2018 World Cup after Russia signalled their intent to bid for the tournament.
21 Jan 2009
Own Goals Boost Guus's Russia
Finland shot themselves in the foot against Russia on Wednesday as two own goals handed their hosts a 3-0 victory in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
16 Oct 2008
Germans Hang on for Victory
GERMANY held off a second-half fightback from Russia to move four points clear at the top of Wales' World Cup qualification group.
12 Oct 2008
Hiddink Calls On Sychev
RUSSIA coach Guus Hiddink has added Lokomotiv Moscow striker Dmitri Sychev to his squad ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Finland, according to a report in Sport Express.
7 Oct 2008
Laudrup Confirmed As Spartak Boss
SPARTAK Moscow have officially unveiled Michael Laudrup as their new coach.
12 Sep 2008
Wales Come Close To Russian Upset
Russia 2 Wales 1 A spirited Wales came within touching distance of a miraculous World Cup point in the rain-drenched Lokomotiv stadium.
11 Sep 2008
Hiddink to Defy Spurs on Pavlyuchenko
Russia boss Guus Hiddink will ignore pleas from Tottenham not to risk their new £13.8million striker Roman Pavlyuchenko in World Cup action against Wales in Moscow on Wednesday.
10 Sep 2008
Hiddink Holds Off Holland
A Konstantin Zyryanov penalty cancelled out Robin Van Persie's opener as Russia and Holland played out a friendly 1-1 draw in Moscow.
21 Aug 2008
Extra Gas Drives Spain to Final
CESC Fabregas is in contention for a starting place in the Euro 2008 final after David Villa picked up an injury in the victory over Russia in Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium.
27 Jun 2008
Absolutely Fab, Eh Guus?
SUPERB Spain stormed into their first final in 24 years by rolling over in-form Russia 3-0 at Euro 2008 in Vienna.
27 Jun 2008
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