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Wenger mindful of Barca collapse ahead of CSKA return

Moscow (Russia) (AFP) – Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal cannot afford a dip in concentration in Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg against CSKA Moscow despite holding a 4-1 advantage in the tie. "Football is an unpredictable game and that's why we love it so much," Wenger told reporters in Moscow on Wednesday, after watching Barcelona crash […]

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Wenger mindful of Barca collapse ahead of CSKA return

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Leaders Lokomotiv regroup after Amkar flop

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League table-toppers Lokomotiv Moscow hope to bounce back from last week's 2-1 defeat to lowly Amkar Perm when they take on strugglers Rostov on Sunday. Despite last weekend's shock defeat the railway-backed side still have a two-point lead and a game in hand on second-placed Spartak, the reigning champions, while […]

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CSKA keep in touch at top in Russia

Moscow (AFP) – Brazilian striker Vitinho netted after just 32 seconds as reigning champions CSKA Moscow eased to a 4-0 win over bottom-placed Tomsk on Saturday to narrow the gap on Russian Premier League leaders Spartak Moscow. The Red Army side are now level on points with Zenit St Petersburg, who visit Amkar Perm on […]

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Spurs sink CSKA to earn Europa League berth

London (AFP) – Tottenham rounded off a frustrating Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over CSKA Moscow that secured the dubious consolation of a place in the Europa League. Mauricio Pochettino's side were already eliminated from the Champions League before Wednesday's final Group E fixture, but they finished on a high note with their […]

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CSKA Moscow and Traore send Tottenham warning

Moscow (AFP) – Reigning champions CSKA Moscow thrashed Ural Yekaterinburg 4-0 on Saturday to secure third spot in Russia ahead of their trip to Wembley to play Tottenham in midweek. Zenit St Petersburg's hopes of winning their fifth Russian Premier League title suffered a slight setback though as they were held to a goalless draw […]

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Leverkusen hold on for CSKA draw in Champions League

Moscow (AFP) – Bayer Leverkusen played out a 1-1 draw at CSKA Moscow on Tuesday to put the German club on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages. Kevin Volland put Leverkusen ahead after 16 minutes before Israeli international Bibras Natcho converted a second-half penalty to snatch a draw for the Russian […]

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Spartak, CSKA fined over Moscow fan violence

Moscow (AFP) – Russian arch-rivals Spartak and CSKA were each fined nearly $8,000 on Wednesday over fan violence that halted their Moscow derby at the weekend and shone another damning spotlight on the World Cup host. The latest crowd trouble to tarnish Russian football erupted on Saturday when Spartak and CSKA supporters clashed at Spartak's […]

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CSKA play down fan fears at Tottenham clash

Moscow (AFP) – CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky insisted there would be no repeat of the Euro 2016 fan violence when the Russian champions host Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League. CSKA take on the Londoners in Moscow on Tuesday in the first visit by an English side to the country since fans from the […]

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Krasnodar hold champions CSKA in Moscow

Moscow (AFP) – Russian champions CSKA Moscow warmed up for their Champions League clash with Tottenham Hotspur by drawing 1-1 at home to Krasnodar on Saturday. The result left the Red Army side in second place in the Russian Premier League, one point behind leaders Spartak, who take on Ufa on Sunday. Zenit St Petersburg, […]

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Veteran Ignashevich heads winner for champions CSKA

Moscow (AFP) – Veteran full-back Sergei Ignashevich shrugged off his 37 years to head the winning goal as reigning Russian champions CSKA Moscow beat rock-bottom Samara 2-1 on Sunday. Midfielder Alexander Golovin was also on target as CSKA ground out a win which left them in second place in the table, two points behind leaders Spartak. Golovin […]

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CSKA win at Tomsk to go top in Russia

Moscow (AFP) – Finland international midfielder Roman Eremenko scored the only goal as champions CSKA Moscow squeezed past promoted Tomsk in the Russian Premier League on Saturday. The away win lifted CSKA top of the Premier League table, one point ahead of city rivals Spartak, who visit Anzhi Makhachkala on Sunday. Zenit St Petersburg, who […]

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