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Yuri Zhirkov
Yuri Zhirkov
Russian national team thank retired defender Zhirkov
The Russian national football team thanked defender Yuri Zhirkov following the announcement of his retirement from the team on Tuesday.
11 Jul 2018
Zhirkov announces retirement from international football
Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia defender Yuri Zhirkov announced his retirement from the national team on Tuesday.
11 Jul 2018
Injured Zhirkov only absentee from Russia training
All Russia players participated in the group training on Friday, except for midfielder Yuri Zhirkov, who trained individually ahead of his side's World Cup quarter-final against Croatia.
6 Jul 2018
Dzagoev resumes training with Russia
Alan Dzagoev trained with the rest of the Russia squad on Thursday, while his fellow midfielder Yuri Zhirkov continued training individually.
5 Jul 2018
FIFA lists Russia midfielder Zhirkov among quarter-finalists' 'Unsung Heroes'
FIFA has included Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov in a list of the World Cup quarter-finalists' "unsung heroes".
4 Jul 2018
Zhirkov has possible calf muscle tendon inflammation
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov has a suspected calf muscle tendon inflammation, the Russian national football team said on Monday.
3 Jul 2018
Zhirkov had problems with leg in Spain clash
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said on Sunday that he had problems with his leg as his side beat Spain on penalties in their World Cup round of 16 clash and made it through to the last eight.
2 Jul 2018
Zhirkov unlikely to play further part in World Cup
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Sunday that Yuri Zhirkov was almost certain to play no further part in the World Cup. The veteran defender was taken off at half time with what appeared to be an injury.
2 Jul 2018
Zhirkov and Dzagoev train individually ahead of Uruguay match
Russia midfielders Yuri Zhirkov and Alan Dzagoev trained individually in the gym on Thursday as the national team continued their preparations for their last Group A game against Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup.
21 Jun 2018
Zhirkov says Russia would prefer to play Portugal
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said Wednesday that Russia would prefer to play Portugal in the Round of 16 at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
21 Jun 2018
Zhirkov trains individually after 3-1 win over Egypt
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov trained individually on Wednesday after Russia's 3-1 defeat of Egypt in their second World Cup match on Tuesday.
21 Jun 2018
Dzagoev Out of World Cup, Zhirkov’s Participation Uncertain - Russia Head Coach
ST. PETERSBURG, June 20 (Sputnik) - Russia have been handed a blow with midfielder Alan Dzagoev being ruled out of the rest of tournament, while it is unknown whether Yuri Zhirkov will play any further part in the competition, Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Tuesday night following his side’s 3-1 win against Egypt.
20 Jun 2018
Cheryshev and Dzyuba start for Russia
Midfielder Denis Cheryshev, who scored a double for Russia in their 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the World Cup opener, and striker Artem Dzyuba will start for the national team in their match against Egypt, the team said Tuesday via their official Twitter account.
20 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Zhirkov resumes group training
Russia defender Yuri Zhirkov, who sustained a minor calf injury, has resumed group training ahead of the FIFA World Cup match against Egypt.
17 Jun 2018
Russia midfielder Dzagoev training, Defender Zhirkov trains alone
CSKA Moscow and Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev, who suffered an injury on Thursday, is missing Saturday's training session, while defender Yuri Zhirkov is training individually, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
16 Jun 2018
Zhirkov to Train Individually After Sustaining Minor Calf Injury
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov will train individually until Saturday after taking a minor blow to his leg during the national team's 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, the team's press services said Friday.
16 Jun 2018
Russia train at full strength
The Russian national football team trains at full strength on Sunday with defender Yuri Zhirkov joining the main group after having left the team's Saturday pre-World Cup training session at Moscow's CSKA Arena early.
10 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Zhirkov Extends Contact With Zenit
Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov has signed a new one-year contract with Zenit, the club announced on Saturday.
10 Jun 2018
Zhirkov Fit and 'Well' After Leaving Training Early
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov is fit and "well" despite having to leave Russia’s latest pre-World Cup training session on Saturday early.
9 Jun 2018
Russia hold open training session
The Russian national team held an open training session at the CSKA Arena in Moscow on Saturday ahead of next week's World Cup.
9 Jun 2018
Zhirkov resumes training with Russia squad after injury knock
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov resumed training with the rest of the squad after training separately in the gym on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reported Friday.
8 Jun 2018
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