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Putin Gives Guarantees Over Russian World Cup Bid

Putin Gives Guarantees Over Russian World Cup Bid

Russia's bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 has now been backed by the required guarantees from Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. 20 Apr 2010
Advocaat Poised for Russia Role

Advocaat Poised for Russia Role

Dick Advocaat looks set to become the new coach of Russia. 17 Apr 2010
Advocaat Quits Belgium Role

Advocaat Quits Belgium Role

The Belgian football federation have announced that national team coach Dick Advocaat has resigned. 16 Apr 2010
Advocaat Expects Russia Call To Replace Guus

Advocaat Expects Russia Call To Replace Guus

AZ Alkmaar boss Dick Advocaat has denied being approached by Russia to succeed Guus Hiddink as manager, but believes he is on the shortlist. 19 Mar 2010
Capello Committed to England

Capello Committed to England

FABIO Capello has no interest in succeeding Guus Hiddink as Russia coach. 5 Mar 2010
Hiddink Could Soar With Super Eagles - Agent

Hiddink Could Soar With Super Eagles - Agent

The appointment of a new president of the Russian football union could pave the way for Guus Hiddink to leave his coaching post, according to a representative of the Dutchman. 10 Feb 2010
Hiddink Tight-Lipped on Future

Hiddink Tight-Lipped on Future

Coach Guus Hiddink was giving nothing away regarding his future as his Russia side were denied a place at the World Cup finals by Slovenia. 20 Nov 2009
Historic Night As Slovenia Kick Out Guus's Russia

Historic Night As Slovenia Kick Out Guus's Russia

Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek said his country had "realised a dream" by beating Russia to a place at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. 19 Nov 2009
Semak Uncertain Over Russia Progress

Semak Uncertain Over Russia Progress

RUSSIA midfielder Sergei Semak admitted Slovenia's late goal in their World Cup qualifying first leg play-off left him uneasy ahead of the return clash. 15 Nov 2009
Hiddink Concern Over Pavlyuchchenko

Hiddink Concern Over Pavlyuchchenko

Russia coach Guus Hiddink has reiterated his concerns over Roman Pavlyuchenko's lack of regular football at Tottenham. 10 Nov 2009
Group Four Giants Both Win

Group Four Giants Both Win

Russia and Germany are set to go head to head in a Group Four summit in Moscow next month as their battle for an automatic World Cup qualification berth continued tonight. 10 Sep 2009
Group Four Contenders Can Afford No Slip-Ups

Group Four Contenders Can Afford No Slip-Ups

Germany and Russia will hope to avoid any costly slip-ups when they contest their latest round of World Cup qualifiers. 9 Sep 2009
Russia Scare Argentina

Russia Scare Argentina

Inspired substitutions proved the difference as Diego Maradona's Argentina came from behind to beat Guus Hiddink's Russia 3-2 in a friendly in Moscow. 13 Aug 2009
Pavlyuchenko Puts Spurs First

Pavlyuchenko Puts Spurs First

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko changed flights and delayed joining up with the Russia squad to impress Harry Redknapp and challenge Peter Crouch for a starting place at White Hart Lane. 11 Aug 2009
Russia Thrash Finland

Russia Thrash Finland

Alexsandr Kerzhakov returned from the international wilderness to fire Russia to a comprehensive 3-0 Group Four victory in their World Cup qualifier. 11 Jun 2009
Hiddink Gears Up for Crucial Clash

Hiddink Gears Up for Crucial Clash

Russia coach Guus Hiddink has described the World Cup qualifier against Finland in Helsinki as "the decisive game" and insists his side will be going all out for victory. 10 Jun 2009

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