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Skipper Promises Greek Adventure

Skipper Promises Greek Adventure

GREECE captain Angelos Basinas has promised to attack against Russia this weekend. 12 Jun 2008
Spain's Guus Could Be Cooked Against Big Guns

Spain's Guus Could Be Cooked Against Big Guns

RUSSIA coach Guus Hiddink has warned Spain not to get carried away with last night's 4-1 victory over his side and insists their true title credentials will not be revealed until they are given a real test. 12 Jun 2008
Victory Was Hard Earned - Aragones

Victory Was Hard Earned - Aragones

SPAIN coach Luis Aragones felt his side were given a much tougher ride in their Euro 2008 Group D opener against Russia than the final 4-1 scoreline suggested. 11 Jun 2008
Russians Crushed By Spanish Villa

Russians Crushed By Spanish Villa

DAVID Villa struck a hat-trick as classy Spain got their Euro 2008 challenge off to a flying 4-1 start against Russia at a rain-swept Stadion Tivoli Neu in Innsbruck. 11 Jun 2008
Hiddink - We Are Not Scared

Hiddink - We Are Not Scared

RUSSIA coach Guus Hiddink has given his side a licence to express themselves when they take on much-fancied Spain in their Euro 2008 opener tomorrow. 10 Jun 2008
Aragones Silent on Selection

Aragones Silent on Selection

SPAIN coach Luis Aragones has given little away over team selection for his side's opening game of Euro 2008 against Russia. 10 Jun 2008
Russia Cruise Towards Europe

Russia Cruise Towards Europe

RUSSIA warmed up for Euro 2008 with a big 4-1 win over Lithuania with four different players getting their name on the scoresheet. 5 Jun 2008
Pogrebnyak Waits for Injury News

Pogrebnyak Waits for Injury News

RUSSIA striker Pavel Pogrebnyak's hopes of appearing at Euro 2008 hang in the balance after he was flown to Munich for further scans on a knee injury. 4 Jun 2008
Pogrebniak Facing Euro Heartbreak

Pogrebniak Facing Euro Heartbreak

RUSSIA striker Pavel Pogrebniak is facing a race against time to be fit for Euro 2008 after picking up a knee injury in Wednesday's warm-up clash with Serbia. 30 May 2008
No Place for Kerzhakov In Russia Squad

No Place for Kerzhakov In Russia Squad

DYNAMO Moscow striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov has been left out of Guus Hiddink's provisional Russia squad for this summer's Euro 2008. 15 May 2008
Russia - How They Qualified

Russia - How They Qualified

There were many more auspicious surroundings in which to book qualification for Euro 2008 but the 1,800-capacity Estadi Comunal in Andorra La Vella might just have well have been the Maracana or Nou Camp for Russia. 8 May 2008
Russia Profile

Russia Profile

GOALKEEPERS 8 May 2008
Hiddink Rules Out Chelsea Job

Hiddink Rules Out Chelsea Job

RUSSIA manager Guus Hiddink will never make a return to club management despite reports linking him with Chelsea, the former Socceroo boss's agent has revealed. 22 Apr 2008
Hiddink Bemoans Russian League

Hiddink Bemoans Russian League

Russia coach Guus Hiddink blamed a lack of competitive edge in the domestic Premier Liga after his side lost 3-0 in their friendly with Romania in Bucharest on Wednesday. 28 Mar 2008
Hiddink Signs New Russia Contract

Hiddink Signs New Russia Contract

Russia coach Guus Hiddink has signed a new contract to remain in the post until the end of June 2010. 25 Mar 2008
Hiddink Dodges Bullet to Reach Finals

Hiddink Dodges Bullet to Reach Finals

"Like winning a game of Russian roulette" was how coach Guus Hiddink described the dramatic climax to Russia's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. 1 Dec 2007
Hiddink Agent: Russia Deal Not Yet Signed

Hiddink Agent: Russia Deal Not Yet Signed

Russia coach Guus Hiddink has not yet signed a new contract, leaving the Dutchman open to a possible offer from England who are searching for Steve McClaren's successor. 28 Nov 2007
Hiddink Aims to Improve After Qualification

Hiddink Aims to Improve After Qualification

Russia coach Guus Hiddink admits he was surprised by his team's qualification for Euro 2008 and believes they are far from the finished article. 23 Nov 2007
Hiddink Happy to Survive Russian Roulette

Hiddink Happy to Survive Russian Roulette

Russia coach Guus Hiddink was delighted to see his side qualify for next summer's European Championships at the expense of England, but likened his team's bumpy progress through Group E to a nervy game of Russian roulette. 22 Nov 2007
Hiddink Still Sick Over Loss

Hiddink Still Sick Over Loss

Russia coach Guus Hiddink admits he is still "sick" from his side's defeat at Israel on Saturday and concedes that his team now have only a slim chance of qualifying for Euro 2008. 21 Nov 2007
Mutko: No Regrets Over Hiddink

Mutko: No Regrets Over Hiddink

Russian FA president Vitaly Mutko has defended his decision to extend coach Guus Hiddink's contract after seeing the team's chances of reaching Euro 2008 dented by defeat in Israel. 19 Nov 2007