Russia has been left to live in football’s international wilderness, a team forgotten, but this week has shown a nation — led by President Vladimir Putin — intent on retaining relevance ...

Since being banned from competitive football after invading Ukraine, Russia have largely faced sympathetic countries in friendlies. In the last year, they've played; Syria, Belarus, Brunei ...

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Russia haven't completely stopped playing international football. In fact, their men's team drew 1-1 with Nigeria in a friendly at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Friday.

Given that the Russian national team as well as Russian league teams were removed from FIFA 22 via an update back in April, it comes as no real surprise to hear that Russian football will not be ...

Soccer Football - 49th UEFA Ordinary Congress - Sava Congress Centar, Belgrade, Serbia - April 3, 2025 FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the congress REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic By Lori Ewing ...

President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Alexander Dyukov voiced his disappointment on Friday that the Russian national team was not included in the preliminary draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday he hoped Russia could rejoin the global football world soon, as it would signify that the war in Ukraine was over.