Russia » Premier Liga 2015/2016

Zenit Saint Petersburg have entrusted veteran Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu with the task of getting them back into Champions League football after a disappointing campaign, the Russian club confirmed on Tuesday.... more »

They were once the plaything of the Soviet Union's KGB state security service and its notorious overlord Lavrenty Beria, the right-hand man of Stalin.... more »

CSKA Moscow claimed the Russian title in dramatic fashion on the final day of the season with a 1-0 win at Rubin Kazan on Saturday, as Rostov's unlikely challenge failed to finish in glory despite a 2-0 victory over Terek Grozny.... more »

Five-time champions CSKA Moscow maintained their lead in the Russian Premier League with a 2-0 win over FC Krasnodar in their penultimate match of the season on Monday, but Rostov kept up the pressure by beating Ural 1-0.... more »

Zenit St Petersburg's defence of their Russian Premier League title is over following a 1-1 draw with Lokomotiv Moscow on Sunday.... more »