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Five-time Russian Premier League winner Sergei Semak and two-time Olympic gold medallist Yelena Isinbaeva will be on hand to help with the Official Draw for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup on November 26, 2016 in Kazan. The two Russian sporting icons will support FIFA’s Deputy Secretary General for Football, Zvonimir …

The Official Draw for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 will feature a very special guest, whose footballing career has intertwined with the tournament. Júlio Baptista will be on stage in the Russian city of Kazan on November 26, when the Brazilian attacking midfielder will be reunited with the trophy that …

A wolf who radiates fun, charm and confidence has been chosen today by the Russian public as the Official Mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Named Zabivaka, which suitably hints at “the one who scores” in Russian, the wolf developed by student designer Ekaterina Bocharova received 53 …

South Africa secured a date with destiny after the ‘Amajimbos’ defeated Russia 3-1 to become the second Team to qualify for the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament final after Brazil, at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa earlier today. A goal apiece by Lyle Foster, Mswati Mavuso and skipper Luke Le …

Brazil defeated Russia 2-0 in a top of the table clash of the BRICS U-17 Tournament at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, Goa today, October 9. Goals by Victor Oliviera and Vinicius Oliviera led Brazil to their second win of the Tournament, grabbing six point out of a possible six. …

Russia grabbed their second win of the Tournament and moved into pole position in the group, displacing Brazil, as the Russian Colts defeated China 4-1 in their second match of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, Goa. Braces by Lopatin Daniil and Kolesnichenko Kirill proved …

The Indian U-16 National Team went down fighting 0-1 against Russia in their opening clash of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, Goa tonight, October 5. Lopatin Daniil’s third minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides in a match largely contested …

Argentina lifted the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup for the first time in their history last Saturday, October 1 at the Coliseo el Pueblo in Colombia, defeating Russia 5-4. Alan Brandi’s quick-fire brace was ultimately the difference between the two teams. The Joma player shared five goals in the final …

The five-nation BRICS Under-17 Football Cup will kick off later today with all the matches of the tournament to be shown live and exclsuive on Doordarshan Sports (DD Sports) until Saturday, October 15. The preliminary group stage will be played at the Bambolim Athletics Stadium, while the final and third …

After participating in the AFC Under-16 Championship and grabbing just a point off three games – courtesy of a 3-3 draw against Saudi Arabia – the India Under-16 National Team will oil their engines for the five-nation BRICS Under-17 Football Tournament, which commences tomorrow, October 5 with hosts India clashing …