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Albania's Mirlind Daku uses a megaphone to shout to supporters after the match on June 19, 2024 [IMAGO]
UEFA confirm Albania forward handed Euro 2024 ban for leading 'nationalist' chants
An Albania forward is handed a two-match Euro 2024 ban by UEFA for leading his country's fans in derogatory chants after a 2-2 draw with Croatia last Wednesday.
Jun 23, 22:56
Albania players pose for a team group photo before the match on November 20, 2023
Albania officially announce their final 26-man squad ahead of Euro 2024 this summer, but who has made the cut and which star names have been left out?
Jun 8, 12:00
Alex Song pictured in 2012
Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Cameroon midfielder Alex Song announces his retirement from football at the age of 36.
Nov 14, 20:52
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates after the match on April 9, 2022
Celtic sign Danish midfielder Oliver Abildgaard on loan from Rubin Kazan
Celtic announce the signing of Danish midfielder Oliver Abildgaard from Rubin Kazan on a season-long loan deal, subject to international clearance.
Sep 1, 22:49
Montenegro's Sead Haksabanovic in action with Romania's Iulian Cristea on June 4, 2022
Celtic complete the signing of winger Sead Haksabanovic from Rubin Kazan on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.
Aug 25, 12:42
Poland's Piotr Zielinski pictured in June 2021
Transfer rumours: Piotr Zielinski to West Ham United, Alexis Sanchez to Benfica, Sead Haksabanovic to Leicester City
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, including Piotr Zielinski to West Ham United, Alexis Sanchez to Benfica and Sead Haksabanovic to Leicester City.
Jul 23, 12:41
Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring against Spain on March 28, 2021
Arsenal to rival Tottenham Hotspur for Rubin Kazan's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia?
Arsenal are reportedly ready to rival Tottenham Hotspur and Napoli for the signature of 21-year-old Georgia attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Apr 1, 18:32
Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring against Spain on March 28, 2021
Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Napoli the frontrunners to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia?
Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur and Napoli are reportedly the frontrunners to sign Rubin Kazan winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this summer.
Mar 26, 16:53
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa on October 23, 2021
Leeds United to spend up to £50m on four January signings?
Leeds United sporting director Victor Orta is preparing to hand Marcelo Bielsa up to £50m to recruit four new signings in January, according to a report.
Dec 28, 15:47
Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring against Spain on March 28, 2021
West Ham United, Everton to battle for Rubin Kazan's Georgian starlet?
Premier League duo West Ham United and Everton are reportedly interested in signing Rubin Kazan winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ahead of the January transfer window.
Dec 17, 21:23
Chelsea's Timo Werner celebrates scoring against Krasnodar in the Champions League on October 28, 2020
As Chelsea prepare for Wednesday's Champions League game against Zenit St Petersburg, Sports Mole takes a look at how the Blues have fared on previous trips to Russia.
Dec 6, 13:00
Ange Postecoglou pictured in November 2020
The 26-year-old joins Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada as summer arrivals at the Glasgow club.
Jul 21, 19:07
Medhi Benatia and Sardar Azmoun in action during the World Cup group game between Morocco and Iran on June 15, 2018
Wolverhampton Wanderers target Sardar Azmoun joins Zenit St Petersburg
Rubin Kazan forward Sardar Azmoun - a January transfer target for Wolverhampton Wanderers - signs for Zenit St Petersburg.
Feb 2, 09:58
Medhi Benatia and Sardar Azmoun in action during the World Cup group game between Morocco and Iran on June 15, 2018
Wolverhampton Wanderers deal for 'Iranian Messi' breaks down?
Wolverhampton Wanderers' move for a striker dubbed "the Iranian Lionel Messi" has reportedly broken down at the final hurdle.
Jan 31, 12:35
Medhi Benatia and Sardar Azmoun in action during the World Cup group game between Morocco and Iran on June 15, 2018
Wolverhampton Wanderers 'want Iranian Lionel Messi'
Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly hold an interest in signing Rubin Kazan forward Sardar Azmoun before the end of the January transfer window.
Jan 28, 17:58
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
Stoke City bring in defender Moritz Bauer from Rubin Kazan
Moritz Bauer joins Stoke City from Rubin Kazan for an undisclosed fee, three days after Mark Hughes - the man who wanted to sign him - was given his marching orders.
Jan 9, 15:33
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
Rubin Kazan players 'not received wages for four months'
Rubin Kazan players have reportedly not been paid in the last four months due to a financial crisis at the club.
Dec 6, 20:24
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
Birmingham City's loan move for Alex Song collapses
Birmingham City reportedly fail to sign Alex Song from Rubin Kazan on loan due to an inability to agree terms with the Russian club.
Aug 31, 22:56
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
Alex Song 'jets in for Birmingham City talks'
A report claims that Alex Song will hold talks with Birmingham City over a move to the Championship club on transfer deadline day.
Aug 31, 14:17
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
Ragnar Sigurdsson joins Rubin Kazan on loan from Fulham
Fulham defender Ragnar Sigurdsson joins Russian outfit Rubin Kazan on loan for the 2017-18 season.
Aug 3, 13:50
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1FC KrasnodarKrasnodar30207359233667
2Zenit St PetersburgZenit30206458184066
3CSKA MoscowCSKA30178547212659
4Spartak Moscow30176756253157
5Dynamo Moscow30168661352656
6Lokomotiv MoscowLokomotiv30158751411053
7Rubin Kazan30136114245-345
8RostovRostov30109114143-239
9Akron TolyattiAkron30105153955-1635
10Krylia SovetovKrylia Sovetov3087153651-1531
11Dynamo MakhachkalaMakhachkala30611132735-829
12KhimkiKhimki30611133556-2129
13Nizhny Novgorod3076172754-2727
14Akhmat GroznyAkhmat Grozny30413132748-2125
15OrenburgOrenburg3047192856-2819
16Fakel30212161442-2818


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