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Russia routs Brunei in friendly football match

Russia routs Brunei in friendly football match

The Russian national football team trounced the Brunei team 11-0 in a friendly match. That’s the biggest ever victory for the Russian team. It broke the record set in June 2019, when team Russia faced team San Marino in a …

RFU on UEFA and FIFA desire of Russia's return

RFU on UEFA and FIFA desire of Russia's return

The Russian Football Union (RFU) Secretary General Maxim Mitrofanov said that UEFA would like to see Russian football teams play at the international level despite pressure on the organization to keep them out. …

Russia to attend UEFA Congress in Paris

Russia to attend UEFA Congress in Paris

A delegation representing the Russian Football Union (RFU) will attend the next Congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) in France, RFU …

RFU refuses to move to Asia

RFU refuses to move to Asia

The RFU will continue to work to ensure that Russian clubs and national teams can compete in international competitions once again. The organization is no longer thinking about moving to Asia.

Russian football team defeats Cuba in friendly match

Russian football team defeats Cuba in friendly match

The Russian national football team defeated their opponents from Cuba 8-0 in a friendly home match on Monday night at a stadium in Volgograd. Hosts Russia chalked up 3 goals in the first half of the match with Ivan Oblyakov scoring a …

Russia vs Qatar football friendly ends in 1-1 draw

Russia vs Qatar football friendly ends in 1-1 draw

The Russian national football team finished its away friendly match against the team of Qatar with 1-1 draw on September 12. The goals were scored by Qatar’s Ahmed Alaaeldin on the 70th minute of the match and by Russia’s …

Russia retains 37th position in FIFA World Ranking

Russia retains 37th position in FIFA World Ranking

The Russian national football squad has retained its February’s 37th position in the newly published World Ranking of the world’s governing body of football, FIFA. World Cup winners Argentina have returned to the …

Russian and Iranian football teams may hold rematch

Russian and Iranian football teams may hold rematch

The Russian Football Union (RFU) is interested in holding another friendly football match against Iran either this year or next year, RFU said. "The Russian Football Union is interested in holding this match either this year or …

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 …

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 …