An Overdue Success
As the Russian season draws to a close, one club has already achieved promotion to the promised land.
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Eight Become Four
As the Russian Cup reaches the final four, which of the semi-finalists is most likely to take the trophy? Just as importantly, does it matter?
Kadyrov’s Step Too Far
An extraordinary outburst from an extraordinary man – but to what consequence?
Pitch Problems
The new Russian calendar hasn’t posed too many problems as of yet, with the winter break ensuring normality reigns. Or does it?
Springing Into Life
With no domestic football since December, the Russian game is finally back. MTA previews the weekend’s fixtures.
Miller, Money and Mordovia vs Metalist
Despite numerous objections, Gazprom seem to be pushing ahead with their plans for a unified championship. Could it actually happen?
Big Ideas, Harsh Realities
Russia’s top clubs seem flush with cash at the moment, but what does that mean in terms of expectations?
Rubin’s Transfer Turmoil
With doubts lingering over foreign stars past and present, what does the arrival of Yann M’Vila mean for Kurban Berdyev and his Rubin side?
Can Love Conquer All?
He’s only been gone a year, but Vagner Love is back at CSKA. What will his impact be second time round?
Chaos, Kuchuk and Krasnozhan – Crisis at Kuban?
The winter break has seen turbulence around the Russia league, but nowhere more than high-flying Kuban.
