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.

Real Sociedad and Zenit win, Milan held by PSV

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 09:58

Real Sociedad scored two brilliant goals to win 2-0 against a stunned Olympique Lyonnais side who finished with 10 men while AC Milan held PSV Eindhoven to a 1-1 draw in Champions League playoff first legs on Tuesday.

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.

Zenit to avoid AC Milan, Arsenal in Champions League

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 13:50

Real Sociedad`s fourth-place finish in the Spanish La Liga means Zenit St. Petersburg will be seeded in the playoff round of next season`s Champions League.

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.

Russia plans four spacecraft launches in 2014

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:19

Russia`s Energia Rocket and Space Corporation will make four launches next year from the Pacific Ocean-based Odyssey platform under the Sea Launch programme, an official said.

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`s Shirokov sorry for obscene gesture at fans

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 13:52

Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Roman Shirokov has apologised for making an obscene gesture at his team’s fans during a game.

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.