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EPL: Hiddink Primed For Chelsea Return?

EPL, England, Featured, Qualifying, Russia, World Cup 14 February 2010 | 0 Comments

EPL: Hiddink Primed For Chelsea Return?

Guus Hiddink announced on Saturday plans to step down as manager of the Russian national team when his contract runs out at the end of June.
It was news many people were expecting, given the country’s failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup and the Russian Football Federation’s difficulty in paying Hiddink’s annual $10.2 million [...]

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Four Keys To Russia’s Failure, Success Against Slovenia

Qualifying, Russia 18 November 2009 | 0 Comments

Four Keys To Russia’s Failure, Success Against Slovenia

Leg one in Moscow showed Russia to be superior to Slovenia but perfectly capable of losing. However you wish to look at the 2-1 Saturday win, Russia is now a 1-0 loss away from missing out on South Africa, and going up against one of the best defending teams in the region, the result [...]

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