Benjamin Garre has signed a contract with Russia’s Krylia Sovetov soccer club for three and a half years An Argentinian professional soccer player, Benjamin Garre, has declared his intention to apply for Russian citizenship just months after signing a contract with the Krylia Sovetov club… Read More »Argentinian soccer star applies for Russian passport
Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title, leaving China’s Ding Liren to face Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Astana for chess’ top honor Russia and China have been making headlines of late for their deepening bilateral ties, but for three weeks in April, two men from these… Read More »Checkmate: Russian and Chinese stars prepare for tense stand-off in Kazakhstan
From ice hockey to gymnastics, Russian athletes have created numerous signature moves down the years Russian athletes have undoubtedly made their mark on sports worldwide – so much so that some moves in their chosen disciplines have been named in their honor because of the… Read More »Russian moves: Here are five athletes who electrified their sports with unique tricks
From ice hockey to gymnastics, Russian athletes have created numerous signature moves down the years Russian athletes have undoubtedly made their mark on sports worldwide – so much so that some moves in their chosen disciplines have been named in their honor because of the… Read More »Russian moves: Here are five athletes who electrified their sports with unique tricks
Lev Yashin remains revered as a benchmark of goalkeeping excellence The world of football was cast into mourning last December with the passing of Pele, one of the undisputed greats of the game. The death of the Brazilian legend led to tributes from far and… Read More »‘Before a game I down a nice vodka to tone my muscles’: How the Russian ‘Black Spider’ took football to new heights