Zhirkov voted Russia's player of year

CSKA Moscow winger Yuri Zhirkov has been voted Russia's Player of the Year for the first time in a nationwide poll conducted by the country's Football Association. The 25-year-old beat Zenit St......

Artificial pitch won't worry Inter, feels Mourinho

Coach Jose Mourinho believes playing on an artificial pitch will be like child's play for his Inter Milan team as they look to knock out CSKA Moscow in the second leg of their Champions League......

Villa scores hat-trick as Spain hammer Russia

A hat-trick by David Villa helped Spain to a 4-1 win over Russia in their Euro 2008 opener on Tuesday. Villa grabbed his first when he steered the ball into an open goal after fellow striker......

Russia squad

Russia squad penpix for Euro 2008: Igor Akinfeyev (CSKA Moscow). Goalkeeper. Born 8.4.86. Caps 18. Goals 0. Returned as Russia's number one keeper having missed most of last year after tearing knee......