Hello to all. Well Russia’s campaign has come to an end after a 0-3 loss to Spain in the semi-finals. Given this was the semi-finals, I think that the Russian team can exit this tournament proudly after putting up a good display. This was the best football I’ve seen from the Russian national team since [...]

Hello again to all. I just wanted to share my preview prior to the Russia Spain semi-final.
As you all know Spain and Russia met in the opening game to group D which was a 4-1 result in favour of Spain. It was clear that the major problem that Russia experienced was bad defending in dealing [...]

Hello to all. Sorry I am a little late on this blog. I’m just sharing my thoughts on the Netherlands-Russia quarterfinal.
First of all, the Russian team has experienced tremendous progress and achievment by reaching the last four at a major tournament.
The Russian attack was probably the best of the tournament so far. The midfield [...]

Hello to all. I just wanted to write a small blog on this evening’s Netherlands-Russia game.
The most interesting thing about this match is Hiddink facing the Netherlands. Hiddink is plotting how to bring down his countrymen led by Marco Van Basten. I just think theres somthing surreal about this.
Anyway as the press said that the [...]

History was made today in Russian football. For the first time since 1988, Russia have made to the knockout stages. Goals from Pavlyuchenko and Arshavin ended Russia’s major tournament disapointment.
I felt that the Russians played really well in attack especially with Arshavin who played on both flanks to service the strikers. Zhirkov did a very [...]

Hello to all fans enjoying Euro 2008. I just wanted to share my thounghts on the Sweden Russia match tomorrow.
If your a Russia fan, I’m sure you know that Russia does not have a good record at major tournaments in the post-Soviet era. Russia qualifyed for Euro 96, Euro 2004, World Cup 1994, World Cup [...]

Hello to all, and special grettings to all fellow Russian fans. I just wanted to write a small blog entry and get my thoughts out about the Greece Russia match.
First of all I was very impressed with Russia’s performance. It looks like history repeated its self after the 2-1 Russian victory in June 20, 2004. [...]

Hi all, I just wanted to share my thoughts on the Group D opener between Spain and Russia.
I was very dissapointed in Russia’s defending. Kolodin and Shirokov did not make the necessary runbacks to deal with Villa and Torres. This basically left Anyukov with extra ground to cover which he was unable to do. The [...]

Hi all, I just wanted to give my preview to the Spain-Russia match tommorrow (June 10, 2008).
First of all, this Russian side is very different from the one that faced Spain on June 12, 2004 at Euro 2004. Hiddink has transformed the sqaud into a very solid defensive side at the back and an attacking [...]

Hi all, I just wanted to share my thoughts on Russia’s 4-1 victory over Lithuania.
First of all I thought this was a pretty decent performace for Russia especially for Pavlyuchenko and Sychev. Both strikers are critical to be in form as Pogrebnyak is doubt for Russia. I was happy to see the new players [...]