FC Sturm Graz came back twice but was unable to hold on to a draw against FC Rubin Kazan which managed to come out as winners in an away match in Austria.

FC Krasnodar scored two goals to beat Slovan Bratislava in the first leg of the Europa League.

FC Lokomotiv Moscow goalkeeper Marinato Guilherme is getting Russian citizenship.

Watch the highlights of the matchup between CSKA Moscow and Sparta Prague.

David Bicik, goalkeeper of Sparta Prague, said he studied the habits of CSKA Moscow’s preferred penalty taker which helped him deny the shot by Bibras Natkho.

Defender Alexey Berezutsky has marked his 50th appearance in the Champions League matches.

Leonid Slutsky is expected to be named Russia’s national team coach any time now.

CSKA Moscow put on a disappointing performance in a key qualifier against Sparta Prague as the Russian pundits expected nothing but success from a coach tipped to become Fabio Capello’s successor.

Alexey Smertin will replace Brazilian forward Hulk as a VIP guest in the FIFA 2018 World Cup Preliminary Draw that will be taking place in Konstantin Palace in Saint Petersburg on Saturday.

FC Zenit St Petersburg coach Andre Villas-Boas did not allow Brazilian forward Hulk to take part in the FIFA 2018 World Cup Preliminary Draw that will be taking place in Konstantin Palace in Saint Petersburg on Saturday.