Andrei Arshavin asked if rain is angel's
tears in grilling by crazy fans Arsenal striker Andrei Arshavin probably
gets asked some pretty strange things in interviews - but few can
possibly compare to the latest Q&A on his website.
In one of the most bizarre interviews ever conducted, Russian fans
of the former Zenit St Petersburg striker were invited to submit
questions for their hero. [more]
12.03.2010
Hiddink contract wrangle for Ivory Coast
job
Guus Hiddink will coach the Ivory Coast at the World Cup providing
he can break his contract with Russia which expires in July, his
agent said on Friday.
Cees van Nieuwenhuizen confirmed that Hiddink has signed a deal
with the African side, adding he was ready to come to Moscow to
cancel Hiddink's contract with the Russian Football Union (RFU). [more]
12.03.2010
RUBIN HELD TO DRAW BY WOLFSBURG IN EUROPA
LEAGUE VfL Wolfsburg left Rubin Kazan with an
important 1-1 in the opening leg of their round of sixteen Europa
League match at Central Stadium, thanks to Zvjezdan Misimovic's
second-half strike.
With Sunday's contest against Lokomotiv Moscow looming in the horizon
as well as a number of key injury related absences, including Sergey
Semak, Rubin manager Kurban Berdyev, as he did so well last year,
juggled his line-up providing Alexandr Orekhov a berth in the starting
eleven. [more]
11.03.2010
KARPIN EYES THE COMING SEASON The head coach of Spartak Valeriy Karpin
spoke to Sport Express ahead of the start of the Russian Premier
League season-2010.
The general director of the Red-Whites became its head coach instead
of Michael Laudrup less than a year ago. it happened after the loss
to Dynamo 0:3 on 15 April. And it is against Dynamo they are starting
this season. [more]
10.03.2010
World Cup 2010: Report - Guus Hiddink
Named New Ivory Coast Coach The Dutch gaffer has reportedly agreed
terms with the Ivorian FA.
Experienced coach Guus Hiddink has agreed terms with the Ivorian
Football Association to coach Les Elephants during the World Cup,
according to a report from Dutch national broadcaster NOS. The report
claims that Hiddink has signed a two-month contract with Ivory Coast,
starting on May 15, 2010 and running until July 15. [more]
09.03.2010
Red-hot Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko
keen to come home, claim Lokomotiv Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow will again try to sign Roman Pavlyuchenko in the
summer. They claim Tottenham's in-form Russia striker is keen to
return home. [more]
09.03.2010
AKINFEEV BLAMES HIMSELF FOR THE LOSS IN
RUSSIAN SUPER CUP The captain of CSKA Igor Akinfeev apologized
to the team's supporters for the blunder in the TTK Russian Super
cup match held on Sunday.
"We had good moments in the match," said Akinfeev. "But
unfortunately everything was decided by the conceded goal that I
am fully to blame for." [more]
09.03.2010
RUBIN CLAIMS RUSSIAN SUPER CUP Rubin Kazan claimed its first Russian Super
Cup with a 1-0 defeat of CSKA Moscow at Luzhniki Stadium.
CSKA, who had looked so strong in early friendlies, were well contained
by Kurban Berdyev's side in the early stages of the match though
it was clear both sides were hesitant. [more]
08.03.2010
Arshavin jokes: Bendtner is saving his
goals for Porto
Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin has joked on his personal website
that the profligacy in front of goal shown by teammate Nicklas Bendtner's
could prove 'fortunate' in the long run. [more]
06.03.2010
BEREZUTSKY EYES SUPER CUP CSKA central defender Vasiliy Berezutsky
is set to win the Russian Super Cup for the fifth time in his career.
"Super Cup is not Premier League gold medal or UEFA Cup",
Berezutsky told Sport Express. "Winning one more trophy is
pleasant, but nobody is going to say that it's necessary to do it
by all means". [more]
06.03.2010
SENNIKOV: WE NEED TO ACHIEVE TEAM-WORK Lokomotiv main veteran Dmitriy Sennikov
is likely to play on the right flank of his team's defence in the
first matches of Premier League campaign.
Last year Rashid Rakhimov decided to send Sennikov to reserves and
thought not to take him to the training camps, but player withstood
competition with youngsters and filled in the voids in defence during
the whole season. [more]
05.03.2010
BILYALETDINOV: HUNGARY PRODUCED GOOD IMPRESSION
ON US Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
put an end of Guus Hiddink era in the Russian football, as his three
goals became the last goals of the national team under the Dutch
specialist.
After the friendly match against Hungary, where Russia snatched
1-1 draw, the author of the team's only goal Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
talked to Sport Express correspondent. [more]
05.03.2010
Russia offer England's Fabio Capello a
lucrative deal to move to Moscow
The Russian Football Union has made an approach to Fabio Capello
about leaving England after the World Cup in South Africa and taking
up a new and highly lucrative position as coach of their national
team. [more]
05.03.2010
Hiddink bids farewell to Russia After a 1-1 friendly draw with Hungary
brought the curtain down on Guus Hiddink's reign as Russia coach,
UEFA.com rounds up the reaction to his departure and reviews his
four-year tenure.
When Guus Hiddink was appointed Russia coach on 14 April 2006, he
took over a team that had been pipped to the FIFA World Cup qualifying
play-offs by unfancied Slovakia. [more]
04.03.2010
HIDDINK ERA ENDS WITH DRAW TO HUNGARY Guus Hiddink's "farewell match"
as Russia manager ended in a modest 1-1 draw with Hungary, in a
friendly at Puskas Ferenc Stadion in Budapest.
Mr Hiddink, who was handed the managerial reigns of Russia in April
2006, has led a remarkable turnaround that culminated in a semi-final
berth in the Euro 2008. [more]
03.03.2010
ARSHAVIN: HIDDINK - MY FATHER The era of Guus Hiddink in the Russian
national team is drawing to the end and Sport Express decided to
sum up the results with the captain of the squad Andrey Arshavin..
"When I was flying to Moscow I had no feeling that the match
against Hungary is to be the farewell with Hiddink," said the
forward of Arsenal. [more]
02.03.2010
PAVLYUCHENKO: WE ARE AT HIDDINK'S FAREWELL Yesterday the Russian football national
team got together for the first time after Maribor to prepare for
the friendly against Hungary. The forward of Tottenham Roman Pavlyuchenko
who scored five goals in the last three matches arrived in high
spirits.
"Everything changes very quickly," said the forward. "When
you enter the field and more over when you score the things get
sorted out fast." [more]
02.03.2010
SEMAK: HIDDINK HAS RIGHT TO GO TO WORLD
CUP The midfielder and captain of Rubin Sergey
Semak is not going to shed tears parting with Guus Hiddink.
"I think that every match is important for the national team
even the one that plays no part," said Semak. [more]
02.03.2010
KOLODIN TO SUPPORT HIDDINK IN THE FUTURE The defender of Dynamo and the Russian
national team Denis Kolodin eyed the coming friendly match against
Hungary.
"It was very hard to fly from Spain here," said Kolodin.
"And I feel tired. But the mood before the match is very good.
I think it is possible to get ready for one particular game." [more]
01.03.2010
Pav challenge can fire Spurs to Champions
League Tottenham Hotspur - Harry Redknapp pins
hopes on Roman Pavlyuchenko
Harry Redknapp has challenged Roman Pavlyuchenko to carry on scoring
to help ensure an injury crisis at White Hart Lane does not derail
Tottenham's Champions League hopes. [more]
28.02.2010
Hiddink linked with Ivory Coast job after
Halihodzic sacking
The Ivory Coast have reportedly sacked coach Vahid Halilhodzic despite
the Bosnian having guided the African team to this year's World
Cup finals.
Russia coach Guus Hiddink is among the favorites to take over for
football's showpiece tournament starting in June, according to a
report from the British Press Association which was carried on the
Web site of world ruling body FIFA on Saturday. [more]
27.02.2010
HIDDINK: I AM NOT LEAVING RUSSIA FOREVER Yesterday the Russian national team head
coach Guus Hiddink visited the Sport Express office and talked about
his four-year stay in Russian side.
- Shall we consider it as your farewell visit to us or just a meeting
of old friends? [more]
27.02.2010
POGREBNYAK: CHANCES ARE EQUAL Stuttgart striker Pavel Pogrebnyak expressed
his point of view on Rubin's opponents in Europa League campaign
after he played twice against Wolfsburg this season.
"Wolfsburg is very strong team according to their roster",
said Pogrebnyak to Sport Express. "We played with them for
the previous time after winter break, when their defence didn't
work well". [more]
27.02.2010
SEMAK: WOLFSBURG WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT Captain of the Russian champions Rubin
Sergey Semak believes that the next stage of Europa League campaign
will be more difficult for his team.
"Our return game was difficult, but results satisfied us",
Semak told Sport Express after Kazan club left behind Hapoel Tel-Aviv.
"Both teams had opportunities to score and win". [more]
26.02.2010
Russian Football Union looking for a local
coach after Guy Hiddink departs in June This online supplement is produced and
published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta (Russia), which takes sole responsibility
for the content.
Guus Hiddink has said he will not renew his contract as coach of
Russia's national football team when it expires on June 30. [more]
26.02.2010
Should Redknapp swallow his pride and
pick Pavlyuchenko?
After an impressive display which saw them beat Wigan 3-0 at the
weekend, Tottenham are currently sitting in fourth place in the
Barclay's Premier League and have a wavering grasp on the final
Champion's League place. [more]
25.02.2010
Roman Pavlyuchenko 'to stay at Tottenham'
Roman Pavlyuchenko will remain at Tottenham Hotspur after scoring
four goals in less than one and a half games, the player's agent
said in an interview on Thursday. [more]
24.02.2010
PAVLYUCHENKO GETS SECOND CHANCE AT TOTTENHAM HARRY Redknapp is ready to forgive and
forget - and play want-away Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko against
Bolton tonight.
'Super Pav', as the Tottenham boss now calls the Russian, has forced
his way into the reckoning after his two late goals in Sunday's
3-0 win over Wigan. [more]
22.02.2010
Whatever happened to Andrei Kanchelskis?Before
Russian players like Andrei Arshavin, Roman Pavlyuchencko and Diniyar
Bilyaletdinov flocked to the Premier League hoping to hit the big
time, there was another Russian international that paved the way
and set the standard as one of the first foreigners in the Premiership.
A cult hero at both Manchester United and Everton, the winger achieved
great success in his time in England. Whatever happened to Andrei
Kanchelskis? [more]
22.02.2010
Tottenham fans 'love' Roman Pavlyuchenko,
says Harry Redknapp Tottenham assistant manager Kevin Bond
admits Roman Pavlyuchenko has given Harry Redknapp a selection headache
following his double strike at Wigan. The Russian stepped off the bench at the DW Stadium yesterday
and scored his first league goals of the season in a 3-0 victory. [more]
22.02.2010
Praise for Pav Harry Redknapp revealed that Roman
Pavlyuchenko showed signs in training in the build-up to Wigan that
he was ready to burst back onto the goalscoring scene. The Russian striker did just that with two late goals
to secure a 3-0 win at the DW Stadium on Sunday. [more]
22.02.2010
Will Hiddink's magic work in Turkey?
Guus Hiddink is coming to Turkey again. Almost twenty years after
one of his few failures as a football coach, at Fenerbahce, everybody
in Turkey hopes this time around he will manage to raise the national
team's performance and take Turkey to Euro 2012. [more]
21.02.2010
Arsenal Star Andrey Arshavin: Chelsea
Most Likely To Win The Premier League Gunner feeling Blue over title race...
Arsenal attacker Andrey Arshavin believes that Chelsea are on course
to be crowned champions of England when the curtain comes down on
this season. [more]
21.02.2010
Dzagoev thrives in starring role
Nineteen-year-old Alan Dzagoev has been showing a global audience
in the UEFA Champions League just what CSKA have known for years
- that he is blessed with extraordinary talent. [more]
19.02.2010
Spurs misfit Roman Pavlyuchenko issues
come-and-get-me plea to Birmingham City
Roman Pavlyuchenko has encouraged Birmingham City to make a new
bid for him in the summer.
The unhappy Tottenham Hotspur striker would prefer to return to
Russia, but admits that a switch to St Andrew's would be better
than enduring any more heartache at White Hart Lane. [more]
18.02.2010
Guus Hiddink's spell in Russian football
took them into the fast lane The Dutchman took Russia to a new level
but after missing out on the World Cup now might be the right time
to leave
Guus Hiddink took the Russia job just after they had failed to qualify
for the World Cup and he walks away from the Russia job just after
they have failed to qualify for a World Cup, but to suggest he has
left them where he found them would be absurd. [more]
18.02.2010
HIDDINK TO LEAD TURKEY Guus Hiddink did not wait long in finding
new employment after he announced he would not returning to Russia
once his contract expires on 30 June, as he has signed a two-year
contract with Turkey, with a further option for two years.
As per the Turkish Football Federation, he will start on1 August
2010 with a staff that consists of Oguz Cetin and Engin Ipekoglu,
who were both part of Mr. Hiddink's roster at Fenerbahce in 1990/91
with a Dutch assistant coach to be named later. [more]
18.02.2010
PAVLYUCHENKO: I WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko doesn't
see any perspectives in Tottenham.
Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko doesn't see any perspectives
in Tottenham.
"Sometimes I have a feeling that Redknapp jeers at me",
Pavlyuchenko told Sport Express correspondent sadly. "I told
him that it cannot be this way anymore, since I wouldn't help my
team with sad thoughts in my mind. I need to play football, otherwise
people will have only memories from player Pavlyuchenko and they
won't need him anymore". [more]
17.02.2010
Russian National Squad Announced for March
Friendly
Outgoing Russian national coach Guus Hiddink has called up 19 players
in lieu of Russia's friendly match against Hungary on 3 March in
Gyor. [more]
17.02.2010
Hiddink takes Turkey job
Guus Hiddink has signed a two-year contract to take charge of Turkey,
starting on August 1, the country's football federation has confirmed.
The Russia boss, who last week announced he will leave his current
post in the summer, will steer Turkey through the Euro 2012 qualifiers
and there is the option to extend the deal for a further two years
when it runs out after the finals. [more]
17.02.2010
Roman Pavlyuchenko: Why won't Harry Redknapp
let me leave when I never play for Tottenham Hotspur
Roman Pavlyuchenko has pleaded with Harry Redknapp to stop making
fun of him before he becomes a forgotten man.
The Tottenham Hotspur striker is baffled that his boss refused an
offer from Lokomotiv Moscow, despite hardly calling on the 28-year-old
this season. [more]
15.02.2010
BILYALETDINOV: NO REASONS TO WORRY ABOUT
MY FUTURE The special correspondent of Sport Express
visited the Liverpool representative of the Russian football community
in England - Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.
"After a good autumn I occurred on the bench and I have not
played for more than two weeks already," said Bilyaletdinov.
"Though I feel that I am in good from now." [more]
15.02.2010
RUSSIA SEARCH FOR NEW LEADER, HIDDINK
FOR NEW COUNTRY On Saturday it became absolutely clear
that Guus Hiddink would not prolong his contract with the Russian
Football Union. He announced it in the Dutch press and on the same
day RFU confirmed the information.
On arriving to Moscow on 3 February the Dutch specialist went to
saying the well learned text: "I am ready to work with the
Russian national team with pleasure all the months till my contract
runs out, and we will see what comes next." [more]
14.02.2010
English Return For Hiddink FORMER Socceroos coach Guus Hiddink
could be set for a return to the English Premier League next season
after revealing he will quit as Russia coach in the summer.
The 63-year-old Dutchman enjoyed his first experience of English
club management last season, when he led Chelsea to FA Cup glory. [more]
13.02.2010
Guus Hiddink will not renew Russian contract Guus Hiddink has announced he will leave
his post as Russia coach when his contract expires in the summer.
The 63-year-old Dutchman, who has been linked with a number of club
and national team jobs in recent months, has been at the helm of
the Russia team since 2006. [more]
13.02.2010
SHIROKOV: WE ALWAYS WANT TO WIN Sport Express correspondent talked to Zenit
midfielder Roman Shirokov at the club's second training camp in
La Manga.
"I cannot summarize our two training camps, because we are
to play several trial matches", said Shirokov. "On the
other hand, we have fulfilled the whole program planed by our coaches". [more]
12.02.2010
IZMAILOV: I AM HAPPY IN SPORTING The midfielder of Sporting Marat Izmailov
does not pity that he has not returned to Lokomotiv though this
club is still native for him.
In the three incomplete years in Lisbon Izmailov spent already almost
a hundred matches in different tournaments. He became not only an
idol of the supporters but the management of the club trusts him
so dearly that they would not part with him for love or money. [more]
11.02.2010
Arshavin pleased with Liverpool result
Andrei Arshavin was pleased with how Arsenal bounced back to beat
Liverpool last night.
The Russian went off injured in a 1-0 win for Arsenal, who managed
to reduce the gap between themselves and leaders Chelsea to six
points. [more]
11.02.2010
SEMAK: WE WILL COPE WITH THE TASK WITHOUT
DOMINGUEZ Rubin captain Sergey Semak believes that
his team has equal chances with Hapoel to make Europa League eightfinals.
With only one week remaining before the first meeting with Hapoel,
Rubin captain admitted that his team hadn't preparaed for the two-round
battle. [more]
10.02.2010
POGREBNYAK WINS ZVEZDA AWARD IN JANUARY Pavel Pogrebnyak has won Sport Express'
Zvezda award in January leaving behind the three-time winner Andrey
Arshavin and Yuriy Zhirkov on the second and third places respectively.
"To be honest I don't watch any kind of contests", said
Russian striker. "But of course it's pleasant when experts
mention your achievements. Stuttgart showed interesting football
under the new head coach, we won almost all games and I looked rather
well too". [more]
10.02.2010
PAVLYUCHENKO ASKED REDKNAPP LET HIM GO Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko talked
to the club's head coach Harry Redknapp yesterday.
Taking into consideration that departure of the 28-year-old Russian
striker seems less possible this winter, the payer asked Tottenham
head coach Harry Redknapp for a private talk. [more]
10.02.2010
Russian football team needs homegrown
coach - sport minister
The Russian national football team should be trained by a Russian
coach, sports minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday as Guus Hiddink's
long-term future with the side remained unclear.
"I am in favor of Russian-born coaches, people who understand
our way of thinking," Mutko said. [more]
10.02.2010
Spurs misfit Roman Pavlyuchenko opens
heart to Harry Redknapp in bid to clinch return to Russia
Roman Pavlyuchenko has opened his heart to Harry Redknapp in a bid
to clinch a move back to Russia.
Lokomotiv Moscow still have an offer on the table for the 28-year-old,
who hopes the Tottenham Hotspur boss will let him leave after tonight's
match at Wolverhampton. [more]
10.02.2010
Ireland's draw full of eastern promise So yes, there is life after the World Cup
and now we know what it looks like.
And none too daunting it is too, after the European Championship
2012 draw in Warsaw yesterday put Ireland in a group which is not
only negotiable but, if we can allow ourselves to be optimistic
for a change, downright winnable. [more]
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