Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin’s career is uncertain, with Zenit St Petersburg refusing to sign on their former star.

FC Anzhi Makhachkala is eyeing to sign on Jose Mourinho with a pay of 70 million euro over three years.

The government has slashed its expenditures on the 2018 World Cup, says the Itar-Tass news agency.

Russian Grids take up sponsorship of FC CSKA after VTB Bank has not extended its sponsorship contract with FC CSKA Moscow due to financial issues.

FC Anzhi Makhachkala has won bronze medals in the Russian Premier League for the first time in its history.

FC Terek kicked out FC Mordovia from Premier League after a 1-1 draw, which will leave the top national championship along with Alania Vladikavkaz.

FC Spartak moved back to the top 5 group after beating FC Krasnodar 1-0 in an away game.

After a 0-0 draw against Kuban, CSKA grab the Premier League title, leaving former champion Zenit St Petersburg biting the dust and facing their internal squabbles.

Russia suffered its worst defeat in World Championships, losing 3-8 to USA in the quarterfinals.