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Russia cancels friendly following Moscow attack
Russia have cancelled Monday's friendly international against Paraguay in Moscow following Friday's shooting rampage near the capital city, the Russian Football Union (RFU) said on Saturday.
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UEFA set to reinstate Russian youth teams
UEFA has said it will explore options for Russia's youth teams to return to competition for the first time since the country's invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia are playing soccer again despite FIFA suspension. How? Because of sports, politics connection
International sport -- soccer in particular -- are tools for global politics, which will never change. Russia's soccer crossroads is proof of that.
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Russia win in first home game since invasion
Russia played their first match on home soil since November 2021 after being barred from global competitions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Sources: Russia delay decision to quit UEFA
Russia has created a working group to assess the feasibility of resigning its UEFA membership and joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
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Sources: Russia considers UEFA exit, AFC move
The Russian Football Union (RFU) will hold an executive committee meeting on Friday to discuss resigning from UEFA, sources have told ESPN.
FIFA World Cup
Russia-Bosnia friendly before WC sparks outrage
Bosnia and Herzegovina will play Russia in a friendly match in November, the Bosnia Football Association said on Friday.
UEFA Champions League
No UCL for Russian clubs after CAS upholds ban
Russia remains barred from Europe's leading football competitions including the Champions League after CAS rejected appeals.
UEFA Women's European Championship
Russian ban appeal set to be heard in July
Russian appeals against bans from international football are set to be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in July.
Russian Premier League
Top Russian clubs fight to return to UEFA comps
The top four clubs in Russia's football league said they have filed an appeal to CAS against being banned from next season's European competitions.
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UEFA bans Russia bid to host Euro 2028, 2032
Russia has had its bid to host Euro 2028 or 2032 kicked out by UEFA, paving the way for a straight run-off between and a British Isles bid.
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Sources: UEFA delay Russia ban for Euro 2022
A decision on Russia's expulsion from the Women's Euros this summer is unlikely to be made until May, sources told ESPN.
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Amid war, Russia plans rival bids to host Euros
Russia is launching a bid to host the 2028 European Championship in a challenge to the British Isles' entry or against Italy for the 2032 edition.
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Russia World Cup ban appeal rejected by CAS
Russia's request to freeze a FIFA ban on its football teams ahead of next week's World Cup qualifying playoffs was dismissed Friday.
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CAS upholds UEFA ban on Russian teams
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld UEFA's ban on Russian teams taking part in its competitions, it said on Tuesday.
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Russia captain denies claim he rejected call up
Russia captain Artem Dzyuba has asked not to be picked for the national team because of the conflict in Ukraine, his coach said in an interview.
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Russia to appeal over FIFA, UEFA suspensions
The Russian Football Union said it will appeal to CAS over the decisions from FIFA and UEFA to suspend Russian teams from all competitions.
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FIFA suspends Russia from World Cup, all soccer competitions: What it means, how it works
On Monday, FIFA announced that it was indefinitely suspending Russian teams and club sides from all competitions. Here's what you need to know.
FIFA World Cup
FIFA suspends Russia from competing at WC
Russia have been kicked out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by FIFA and clubs have been suspended following the invasion of Ukraine.
FIFA World Cup
IOC urge FIFA to ban Russia from all football
FIFA and UEFA have been urged by the IOC to ban Russia from all competitive football in response to the military invasion of Ukraine.
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FIFA on Russia's World Cup status: No ban yet
FIFA backed away from immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday but said it remained an option.
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Czechs join refusal to play Russia in WC playoffs
The Czech Republic has joined Poland and Sweden on Sunday in refusing to play Russia in the 2022 World Cup qualifying next month.
FIFA World Cup
Poland refuse to play Russia in World Cup playoff
The Polish Football Association says it will not play its World Cup qualifying match against Russia due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
FIFA World Cup
Russia's potential WC opponents request switch
The Football Associations of Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic urged FIFA to stage any World Cup playoff against Russia outside of the country.
2022 WCQ - UEFA Standings
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +9 | 20 |
| Portugal | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +11 | 17 |
| Republic of Ireland | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| Luxembourg | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 9 |
| Azerbaijan | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 1 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 19 |
| Sweden | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +6 | 15 |
| Greece | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Georgia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
| Kosovo | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 5 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Switzerland | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +13 | 18 |
| Italy | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | +11 | 16 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 8 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -15 | 3 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +15 | 18 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | +3 | 12 |
| Finland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| Kazakhstan | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -15 | 3 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Belgium | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +19 | 20 |
| Wales | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 15 |
| Czechia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 14 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 4 |
| Belarus | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -17 | 3 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Denmark | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | +27 | 27 |
| Scotland | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 23 |
| Israel | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 16 |
| Austria | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 16 |
| Faroe Islands | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -16 | 4 |
| Moldova | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -25 | 1 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Netherlands | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +25 | 23 |
| Turkey | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 21 |
| Norway | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 18 |
| Montenegro | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| Latvia | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| Gibraltar | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -39 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Croatia | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +17 | 23 |
| Russia | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +13 | 22 |
| Slovakia | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | +7 | 14 |
| Slovenia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 14 |
| Cyprus | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -17 | 5 |
| Malta | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -21 | 5 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| England | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | +36 | 26 |
| Poland | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +19 | 20 |
| Albania | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Hungary | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 17 |
| Andorra | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -16 | 6 |
| San Marino | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -45 | 0 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Germany | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | +32 | 27 |
| North Macedonia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 18 |
| Romania | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +5 | 17 |
| Armenia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -11 | 12 |
| Iceland | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| Liechtenstein | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -32 | 1 |
2022 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference13
Goals Scored19
Assists13
Goals Conceded6