Five Youngest Sbornaya Squads

Russia has already qualified for Euro 2020 and found their group opponents thanks to their most successful qualifying campaign since 1996 - however, Stani Cherchesov has not only led an on-field revolution of the side but has promoted youth throughout, giving debut starts and call-ups to Fedor Chalov, Vyacheslav Karavaev, Dima Barinov, Rifat Zhemaletdinov, Ilzat Akhmetov, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Ivan Oblyakov, Daniil Fomin, Sergei Chistyakov, Nikolay Komlichenko and Aleksandr Sobolev in 2019 - all of … [Read more...]

What Happened to the Soviet Union's 1960 Euro Cup Winning Side?

Captain Igor Netto lifting the Henri Delaunay Trophy on the pitch in Paris – flanked by Yashin and Ponedelnik | http://euro2016.webblaknot.biz/ Russia have qualified for Euro 2020, is a host nation and will face off against Belgium, Denmark and Finland. As a result, RFN takes a trip down memory lane to the USSRs only ever international triumph, winning the first-ever Euro Cup in 1960 & finds out what happened to the Starting XI that won the final. READ MORE: Sbornaya’s Golden … [Read more...]

Russia Secures Qualification for Euro 2020

Three of Sbornaya's leading stars; Artem Dzyuba, Aleksandr Golovin and Mario Fernandes | Getty Images Russia was one of the most surprising teams at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The host nation didn’t generate much buzz from a betting perspective prior to the tournament, but the team would go on to enjoy an impressive run that culminated in the greatest success of the Post-Soviet era. Led by Artem Dzyuba and Denis Cheryshev, the opening game of the tournament and vital second-round victory … [Read more...]

Monday Rewind: September 9-16

EDITOR'S PICK: It looks great for Russia as Capello brings the fab times back - London Evening Standard MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9: Football Clubs, Don't Mess With Tradition! - GoalChatter Interview with Ibrahima Balde: "Kuban Krasnodar is making history" - Russian Football News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10: Dynamo Fans Win Concession on New Stadium - RIA Novosti THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12: Akinfeev relaxed ahead of CSKA's group return - UEFA.com Russia Announces Bid for Euro 2020 - … [Read more...]