Russia's players celebrate going 2-0 up against Saudi Arabia in their Group A clash with Saudi Arabia in Moscow at the 2018 World Cup on June 14, 2018
Hosts Russia thrash Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener
Hosts Russia run riot in the opening match of the 2018 World Cup, thrashing Saudi Arabia 5-0 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Jun 14, 16:59
 Russia manager Stanislav Cherchesov on May 30, 2018
Team News: Sergei Ignashevich given start by Russia
Veteran defender Sergei Ignashevich is named in Russia's starting lineup for their World Cup opener with Saudi Arabia.
Jun 14, 14:04
 Denis Cheryshev scores the second during the World Cup opener between Russia and Saudi Arabia on June 14, 2018
Live Commentary: Russia 5-0 Saudi Arabia - as it happened
Relive Russia's memorable 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia as the host nation get their 2018 World Cup campaign off to a dream start.
Jun 14, 14:00
 Russia's Aleksandr Samedov celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates during the World Cup warm-up friendly with Turkey on June 5, 2018
Preview:Russia vs. Saudi Arabia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the opening game of the 2018 World Cup as hosts Russia take on Saudi Arabia in Moscow.
Jun 12, 19:48
 The Russian team poses ahead of their international friendly with Turkey in June 2018
World Cup preview: Russia
Ahead of this summer's World Cup in Russia, Sports Mole previews the host nation's chances of success at their own tournament.
Jun 7, 09:11
 Russia's Aleksandr Samedov scores their first goal against Turkey on June 5, 2018
Live Commentary: Russia 1-1 Turkey - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Russia's friendly with Turkey, as Yunus Malli came off the bench to earn the visitors a 1-1 draw in Moscow.
Jun 5, 15:30
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Russia put faith in domestic players for home World Cup
Russia name a largely domestic-based squad for the World Cup this summer, with just two of their 23 players playing outside of the tournament's host nation.
Jun 3, 14:34
 Fyodor Smolov in action for Russia in June 2017
Live Commentary: Austria 1-0 Russia - as it happened
Relive Austria's 1-0 win over Russia as the World Cups hosts fall to a third consecutive defeat just 15 days before the start of the tournament.
May 30, 17:45
 Paulinho in action for Brazil against England on November 14, 2017
Live Commentary: Russia 0-3 Brazil - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Brazil's 3-0 win over Russia, as the Selecao produced an improved second-half display to come out on top.
Mar 23, 15:00
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Team News: Christian Benteke leads line for Belgium
Christian Benteke will lead the Belgium line in their international friendly away to Russia on Tuesday night.
Mar 28, 15:23
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Russia appoint Stanislav Cherchesov as head coach until 2018
Russia appoint former national goalkeeper and Legia Warsaw boss Stanislav Cherchesov as the country's new head coach until after the 2018 World Cup.
Aug 11, 15:45
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Legia Warsaw sack former Manchester United defender Henning Berg
Ex-Manchester United centre-back Henning Berg loses his job as manager of Polish outfit Legia Warsaw.
Oct 5, 11:51
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Team News: Four changes for Napoli ahead of Dynamo Moscow clash
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez makes four changes ahead of his side's Europa League last-16 first leg against Dynamo Moscow at the Stadio San Paolo.
Mar 12, 19:57
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Live Commentary: Napoli 3-1 Dynamo Moscow - as it happened
Relive with Sports Mole all of the action from the Europa League match between Napoli and Dynamo Moscow at the Stadio San Paolo.
Mar 12, 19:30
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview:Napoli vs. Dynamo Moscow
Sports Mole looks ahead to the first leg of Napoli's clash with Dynamo Moscow in the last 16 of the Europa League.
Mar 10, 15:33
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