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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 …

Makhachev defends UFC title and repeats Nurmagomedov's achievement

Makhachev defends UFC title and repeats Nurmagomedov's achievement

Makhachev became the second Russian representative in history to take first place in the UFC rankings, regardless of category. In the main fight at the Australian tournaments, he defeated the representative of this country, Alexander Volkanovski.

No Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics in Paris?

No Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics in Paris?

A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics, Lithuanian sports minister Jurgita Siugzdiniene said on Friday, deepening the …

Russia not to host European Super Cup-2023

Russia not to host European Super Cup-2023

The European Super Cup-2023' match will not be held in Kazan. The match of the European Super Cup-2023 will be transferred from Kazan to another city. Sky Sports writes about it. The Union of European Football Associations …

New skate park opens in Simferopol

New skate park opens in Simferopol

Today, in Simferopol, a new skate park was opened in the Children’s Park, the press service of the city administration reports. The head of the city administration, Mikhail Afanasiev, the deputy head of the city …

Sergei Svetlov leaves HC Sochi

Sergei Svetlov leaves HC Sochi

On January 20, Sergey Svetlov had left the post of the HC Sochi head coach, the Telegram channel of the club informs. The decision to "stop cooperation" was made by the club's management after the club was defeated …

UEFA transfers $8 mn to Russia

UEFA transfers $8 mn to Russia

The Russian Football Union (RFU) received $8 mn from the Union of European Football Associations, RFU Secretary General Maxim Mitrofanov informed. He stressed that the funds were transferred within the framework of one of the financial …

Krasnodar FC chooses head coach

Krasnodar FC chooses head coach

Serbian specialist Vladimir Ivic was appointed head coach of Krasnodar, the team's press service reports. "Vladimir Ivic replaced Alexander Storozhuk as the head coach of Krasnodar FC. A two-year contract was signed with the …

Russia postpones vote on withdrawing from UEFA

Russia postpones vote on withdrawing from UEFA

The Russian Football Union has decided to postpone the executive committee’s vote on the RFU’s transfer to the Asian Football Confederation, the RFU’s communication service said. RFU President Alexander Dyukov on …

Tutberidze students become figure skating champions of Russia

Tutberidze students become figure skating champions of Russia

Sofia Akatieva won gold at the Russian Figure Skating Championship in Krasnoyarsk. In the sum of the short and free programs, she scored 249.74 (85.59 + 164.15) points. Kamila Valieva became the second. She was fourth after the short …

Ankalaev may leave UFC

Ankalaev may leave UFC

The UFC light heavyweight title was left vacant after a meeting between Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Magomed Ankalaev and Pole Jan Blachowicz. The fight took place on Sunday in Las Vegas. According to the results of five …

IOC summit decides to uphold sanctions imposed on Russia

IOC summit decides to uphold sanctions imposed on Russia

The Summit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made a decision to uphold sanctions imposed on Russian and Belarusian athletes in light of the situation in Ukraine, the IOC press service said. "The vast majority of the …

Russian fighter leaves UFC

Russian fighter leaves UFC

Russian mixed martial arts fighter, performing in the flyweight division, Askar Askarov left the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He announced his decision on his social networks. "Due to the fact that my return was delayed …

International sailing regatta takes place in Gelendzhik

International sailing regatta takes place in Gelendzhik

Gelendzhik hosts an international sailing regatta for the first time. Earlier at the resort competitions had an all-Russian status. About 800 athletes from 28 regions of Russia, as well as athletes from Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, …

Sochi beat Lokomotiv

Sochi beat Lokomotiv

Moscow "Lokomotiv" suffered the fifth defeat in a row in the season of the Russian Premier League, losing to "Sochi" in the away match of the 12th round with a score of 4:0. So, Christian Noboa scored a …

Russia climbs to 33th spot in FIFA World Ranking

Russia climbs to 33th spot in FIFA World Ranking

The Russian national football team has climbed to 33rd place in the FIFA World Ranking’s ladder, according to the list published by the world’s governing body of football on Thursday. The Russian national team scored 1,496 …