Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 13:33
The Swiss side were the night`s biggest winners as they netted twice to leave Zenit with a mountain to climb ahead of the return fixture, while Levante and Rubin ended goalless.
Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 08:53
The Dima Yakovlev bill banning adoptions of Russian children by American families was enacted on January 01 as part of Russia`s response to the US Magnitsky Act
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 09:17
Luis Suarez will not be investigated for an apparent stamp on Zenit defender Tomas Hubocan in Liverpool`s clash with the Russians in the Europa League last week.
Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 09:37
Luis Suarez scored twice as Liverpool beat Zenit St Petersburg 3-1 but crashed out of the Europa League on away goals.
Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 09:22
A tepid performance from the Reds was punished by second half-strikes from the Brazilian and midfielder Sergey Semak, while Luis Suarez will rue a series of spurned opportunities.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 09:19
Vandals have spray-painted the word "paedophile" on the wall of a museum dedicated to famous writer Vladimir Nabokov in St. Petersburg.
Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 21:22
A court in Kazakhstan has jailed a 22-year-old man for giving the finger to a lawmaker`s motorcade, in a ruling that put rude gestures outside the scope of freedom of expression.
Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 09:13
The Dane has made it clear the Spaniard will stay at the Liberty Stadium until at least the end of the season.
Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 14:47
Zenit St. Petersburg and Brazil striker Hulk has vowed not to give up his place in the national side`s starting line-up without resistance.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 13:12
Well-known Japanese traveller Haruhisa Watanabe, who was preparing to ride a bicycle across all CIS countries, was killed in a road accident near Kandalaksha in the Murmansk region of Russia.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 08:53
The Russian has been out of favour at the Emirates Stadium for some time, and a deal is expected to be completed within the first week of the January transfer window
Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 14:18
Zenit St. Petersburg will play English giants Liverpool in the first knockout stage of the Europa League, while Rubin Kazan drew defending champions Atletico Madrid of Spain.
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