Fabio Capello prepares Russia for clash vs Ivory Coast

Newly-appointed Russia coach Fabio Capello will begin his mission to lead the national side into the 2014 World Cup finals with a home friendly against the Ivory Coast here on Wednesday.

Euro 2012: Fernando Torres bags the Golden Boot award

Torres scored his third goal of the Euro 2012 in the final to win the Golden Boot award despite being on par with a bagful of other players - Mario Balotelli of Italy, Alan Dzagoev of Russia, Mario Mandzukic of Croatia and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal.

Euro 2012: Greece reach last eight as Russia exit

Veteran Greece captain Giorgos Karagounis halted Russia's Euro 2012 campaign in its tracks here on Saturday, as the underdogs unexpectedly beat the Group A early pacesetters 1-0 to reach the last eight instead.

Euro 2012: Russia's Berezutsky hails Alan Dzagoev's injury recovery

Russian defender Alexei Berezutsky has praised his teammate Alan Dzagoev's strong recovery from injury to become one of the in-form players of Euro 2012.

Dzagoev not thinking about move to top club, yet

Russia forward Alan Dzagoev is not thinking about a big-money move to a major European club. Not yet, anyway.

Euro 2012: Russia look to seal last eight spot against Greeks

Russia will look to cement their place in the last eight at Euro 2012 here on Saturday when a draw will suffice in their game with Greece.

Euro 2012: Poland, Russia draw 1-1 as fans clash in Warsaw

Alan Dzagoev scored his third goal of the European Championship and Jakub Blaszczykowski equalized in the second half as Russia and Poland drew 1-1 Tuesday.

Euro 2012: Poland switch midfield, Russia stick to winners

Poland coach Franciszek Smuda on Tuesday opted to shake up his midfield for the Euro 2012 co-hosts' crunch match against a high-octane Russia, whose boss Dick Advocaat stuck to his winning formula.

UEFA Euro 2012: Polish press upbeat after Euro 2012 opener

Poland's media on Saturday hailed "half a victory" after the national side drew 1-1 with Greece in the opening match of Euro 2012 but many feared the impressive form of next opponents and traditional foes Russia.

UEFA Euro 2012: Dzagoev earns Suker and Advocaat's respect

Alan Dzagoev was not just the two-goal hero in Russia's opening 4-1 Group A victory over the Czech Republic at the European Championships he also earnt the admiration of a former star player.