Russia Features
Don Fabio frustrates toothless Portugal
Andy Brassell | October, 12 2012Andy Brassell watched as Fabio Capello's Russia claimed a valuable qualifying victory over Portugal.
Article | ConversationOld charges amid new FIFA frontiers
John Brewin, Senior Editor | December, 2 2010John Brewin on how FIFA will defend itself against accusations from the 2018/22 losers.
Article | ConversationIreland fall into one-dimensional Trap
Kevin Palmer | October, 8 2010Kevin Palmer sees Trapattoni's Ireland fail to impress as Russia win in Dublin.
Article | ConversationBidwell: Advocaat wary of falling into Irish Trap
Nick Bidwell | October, 7 2010Russia biss Dick Advocaat tells Nick Bidwell of his great respect for Giovanni Trapattoni.
Article | ConversationGolden oldies and thrilling comebacks
Mark Lomas | May, 20 2010Mark Lomas delves into the world of World Cup records. This time it's golden oldies and thrilling comebacks.
Article | ConversationLev Yashin: Russian Revolutionary
Mark Lomas | April, 29 2010Mark Lomas looks back arguably the world's greatest ever goalkeeper, World Cup Legend Lev Yashin.
Article | ConversationHiddink's modernity slays Finland's golden generation
Egan Richardson | June, 11 2009Egan Richardson on how defeat to Russia is the end for Finland's golden generation.
Article | ConversationPhil Ball: Reds versus yellows
Phil Ball | June, 25 2008Either Russia or Spain could cause the Germans some serious problems in the final, says Phil Ball.
Article | ConversationBidwell: A semi-final to savour?
Nick Bidwell | June, 23 2008Nick Bidwell previews the potential game of the tournament, Thursday's semi between Russia and Spain.
Article | ConversationBouwes: Dutch depart with a whimper
Ernst Bouwes | June, 23 2008Holland's early tournament eagerness went missing and now the Oranje are out, says Ernst Bouwes.
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