Bad boy Shirokov wins second successive Russian award

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 18:10

Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Roman Shirokov was named Russia`s Footballer of the Year for a second successive time on Thursday.

Zenit held to 1-1 home draw

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 13:41

Russian Premier League leaders Zenit St. Petersburg have capped off a disappointing week by drawing 1-1 at home with Amkar Perm Saturday.

Denisov quits Zenit, Arshavin may return

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 15:33

Zenit St Petersburg`s Russian international midfielder Igor Denisov has agreed terms to leave the club for Dagestani big spenders Anzhi.

Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 13:10

Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.

Kokorin joins injury list for Russia-Portugal clash

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 13:54

Russia manager Fabio Capello’s injury problems for next week’s FIFA World Cup qualifying trip to Portugal deepened with the news that striker Alexander Kokorin will miss the game with a long-running Achilles tendon injury.

2018 FIFA World Cup stadium may be delayed until 2017

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 15:00

The completion date for Zenit St. Petersburg’s $1.1 billion stadium has been put back again and it may not open until 2017, a decade after construction work began, the head of the government agency auditing the project said.

Zenit lose ground in title race

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 14:05

Defending Russian Premier League champions FC Zenit St. Petersburg have seen this year`s title slip further away after a 2-2 away draw with Kuban Krasnodar.

Zenit enter Russian Cup semis on penalties

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 15:12

Defending Russian Premier League Champions FC Zenit St. Petersburg have overcome FC Kuban Krasnodar 4-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes to advance to the semifinals of the knockout Russian Cup.

Hulk frustrated at transfer speculation

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 10:00

Brazil forward Hulk has expressed his frustration at being continuously linked with the same clubs despite only joining Zenit St Petersburg last summer.

Russian Champions Zenit out of Europa League

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 18:19

A missed penalty in the dying minutes cost FC Zenit St. Petersburg the chance to advance into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League, as they lost 1-2 on aggregate to Swiss FC Basel.

Europa League Round of 16: Fenerbahce, Benfica & Basel take first-leg advantage

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.

Luis Suarez will not be investigated for stamp on Zenit defender

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.