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Zenit and Fenerbahçe sign cooperation agreement

Zenit and Fenerbahçe sign cooperation agreement

Saint Petersburg football club "Zenit" has signed a cooperation agreement with the Turkish "Fenerbahçe". It will include the exchange of experience, the creation of training programs and the holding of friendly matches.

Russian national football team earns first win in six months

Russian national football team earns first win in six months

Russia has beaten Iraq 2-0 in a friendly match played at St. Petersburg’s Gazprom-Arena on March 26. The goals were scored by Anton Miranchuk (in the 50th minute) and Sergey Pinyayev (in the 58th minute). It was the …

Euro 2024 qualifying: Kazakhstan beats Denmark

Euro 2024 qualifying: Kazakhstan beats Denmark

Kazakhstan scored three times in the final 17 minutes to complete a remarkable 3-2 win over Denmark in Group H of their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on March 26. Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund, who netted a hat-trick as Denmark beat …

Russian and Iranian football teams draw in friendly

Russian and Iranian football teams draw in friendly

The national men's football teams of Iran and Russia shared spoils at a friendly match in Tehran on March 23. The national football teams of Russia and Iran played in a friendly match on Thursday evening at Azadi Stadium in Tehran …

Russian Football Union wants to stay in Europe

Russian Football Union wants to stay in Europe

  The priority for the Russian Football Union (RFU) is for its national teams and clubs to play in European tournaments, but the organization is considering all possible options, RFU Deputy Secretary General Denis Rogachyov …

Iranian women allowed to attend match against Russia

Iranian women allowed to attend match against Russia

Iranian women were allowed to attend the match of the national football team with the Russian team. About 30,000 spectators are expected at the game, which will take place this Thursday. The number of Russian fans at the match is still unknown.

Infantino re-elected as FIFA president

Infantino re-elected as FIFA president

Gianni Infantino was re-elected on for another term of four years as the president of the world’s governing body of football, FIFA, the federation’s press office said in a statement. Infantino was running unopposed and he …

UEFA Champions League quarter-final pairings determined

UEFA Champions League quarter-final pairings determined

The draw for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 season was held in Nyon on 17 March. The two favorites of the tournament Manchester City and Bayern Munich will face off against each other. Besides, one of the …

Three Italian clubs advance to Champions League QF

Three Italian clubs advance to Champions League QF

Napoli beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in its history - and making it three Italian teams in the final eight. Victor Osimhen continued his fine scoring record with …

FIFA changes format for 2026 World Cup

FIFA changes format for 2026 World Cup

The World Cup group stage format for 2026 was changed to 12 groups of four teams from 16 groups of three teams by FIFA’s Council, increasing the total to 104 matches from 64 in the 2022 tournament in Qatar. To win a …

Who will host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Who will host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

As the Confederation of African Football is close to announcing the official host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco seems confident in its bid to host the tournament

Europa League & Conference League round 16 draws

Europa League & Conference League round 16 draws

The pairs in the round 16 of the Europa League and the League of Conferences were announced. In the Europa League, FC Shakhtar (Donetsk) will play with FC Feyenoord (Netherlands), and FC Ferencvaros (Hungary) led by Stanislav Cherchesov will meet with FC Bayer (Germany)

FIFA to allocate funds for humanitarian aid in Turkey, Syria

FIFA to allocate funds for humanitarian aid in Turkey, Syria

FIFA has allocated $1 million to its FIFA Foundation to provide humanitarian aid to people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, soccer's world governing body said. FIFA said it had consulted with the Turkish …

Russian national football team may face top-tier Brazilian FCs

Russian national football team may face top-tier Brazilian FCs

The Russian national football team may hold friendly matches this March against top-tier Brazilian football clubs, the press office of the Russian Football Union (RFU) said on Tuesday. Russia’s daily Sport-Express reported …