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Later today Russia is due to face Northern Ireland in a crucial World Cup qualifier. Who will you be rooting for? Find out coach Fabio Capello is getting ready for the match Source: ITAR-TASS

Later today Russia is due to face Northern Ireland in a crucial World Cup qualifier. Who will you be rooting for?

Find out coach Fabio Capello is getting ready for the match

Source: ITAR-TASS

THIS WEEKEND - Russia’s national football team defeated its counterpart from Portugal in a qualifying football match for the 2014 World Football Championship. Source: RIA Novosti / Alexey Philipov

THIS WEEKEND - Russia’s national football team defeated its counterpart from Portugal in a qualifying football match for the 2014 World Football Championship. Source: RIA Novosti / Alexey Philipov

Football master classes for children (including children from orphanages) were recently held in Moscow by coaches of the U-16 Chelsea team, brought to Russia with help of Samsung Electronics.  We caught on camera a few moments from the mast classes - could the next Arshavin be among those children?

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With the victory of center-right parties in Greece’s parliamentary elections, the rest of the EU heaved a sigh of relief. But this reaction may be premature. Read more: Greece’s future could lie to the east 

With the victory of center-right parties in Greece’s parliamentary elections, the rest of the EU heaved a sigh of relief. But this reaction may be premature.

Read more: Greece’s future could lie to the east 

We feel like it’s going to be a great tournament and hopefully it’s going to be especially so for Russia. Check out these great pictures for an original take on the event…and may the best win! Photos by Mikhail Mordasov.

Photo of the day

On Friday June 8, the Russian national football team won its first game at Euro 2012. Pictured: Football players Alan Dzagoev and Konstantin Zyryanov celebrating the victory. Source: Reuters/Vostock Photo