Zenit St Petersburg not at their peak in first Champions League win

Ailing Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg grabbed their first win of this season's Champions League campaign here on Wednesday with an unconvincing 1-0 win over Belgian opponents Anderlecht.

Striker Alexander Kerzhakov returns to Zenit after sulk over Hulk

Russian champions Zenit Saint Petersburg said on Friday their star striker Alexander Kerzhakov was back in the squad after rebelling over the big money signing of Brazilian Hulk from Porto.

Hulk is no Messi, says demoted Zenit star

The demoted leader of Russian champions Zenit Saint Petersburg on Monday branded Brazilian striker Hulk a second-rate star who did not merit a contract whose size has sparked an open revolt on the team.

Euro 2012: Polish clash could be decisive, says Kerzhakov

Russia's high-octane Euro 2012 Group A clash with co-hosts Poland on Tuesday could prove to be decisive in whether the Russians reach the quarter-finals said their impressive forward Alexander Kerzhakov.