Russia

Features news coverage of Russia and its players, including match reports and general football news.

  1. Something New, Something Russian

    Until Russia’s lengthy dismantling exercise in Basle on Friday, Holland’s blitz on the proclaimed ‘Group of Death’ had been Euro 2008′s foremost point for exclamation. To English audiences in particular, the proposition of a Dutch rebirth after twenty years of …


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  2. Euro 2008 – Half-Term Report

    16 matches gone, 15 more to go. After the agonisingly long qualification process, the tournament itself feels brutally short – then again, that’s probably what makes up most of the excitement at this level, the fact that every match is …


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  3. Euro 2008 Squads

    Euro 2008 features 16 teams with each consisting of a squad of 23 players (with 3 goalkeepers). The final squads were submitted on 28 May 2008 and the teams will kick off Euro 2008 on 7 June 08. Here’s a …


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  4. Russia Euro 2008 Squad

    Russia will be keen to have a lengthy run in the competition and end a long spell without any major silverware in the European Championship. Supporters will fancy their chances of having a successful tournament with coach Guus Hiddink at …


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