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Guus Hiddink Won't Predict Russia's World Cup Matches Now

“Nothing about their play said: ‘Hey, this team is growing towards becoming a competitive tournament team.’”

A Gulag Historian Returns to Prison

Acquitted of child pornography, Yury Dmitriyev now faces charges of sexual assault.

Historic TV Ratings For Russia Win Against Spain

Russia’s match against Spain last Sunday became one of the three most-watched sporting events of the past 20 years.

Fans Feast on Tatarstan Pastries in Kazan

Since the beginning of the World Cup, football fans have gobbled up some 21,000 echpochmaks — traditional Tatarstan pastries — in Kazan alone.

England Fan Apologizes After Statue Outrage

A British fan who was fined for defacing a football statue in Moscow has issued an apology to Russian fans following widespread outrage in the local footballing...

The Surprising History of Russian Football

Football has had a bumpy ride in Russia and the Soviet Union. Sometimes the game got players an award, and sometimes - a prison sentence.

On the Streets Where They Lived

Take a trip into the lives of Alexander Pushkin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and other renowned St. Petersburg residents.

Some Real Russian Pubs

Ever wanted to have a 4 p.m. breakfast or see the workings of a real brewery? Do all that and more at these nine Moscow pubs.