Dinamo Moskva

Aleksey Ionov Russia's Aleksei Ionov is determined to enjoy his first experience of a FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Aleksey Kozlov Aleksei Kozlov has called for Russia to improve in front of goal ahead of their decisive Group H encounter with Algeria on Thursday.

UEFA has banned Dinamo Moscow from playing in the Europa League next season for falling of Financial Fair Play requirements.

Dan Petrescu Dan Petrescu has left his position as coach of Russian Premier League side Dinamo Moscow by mutual consent.

Sevilla Sevilla will have to overcome a potentially tricky group if they are to defend their UEFA Europa League title this season.

Zenit Zenit extended their Russian Premier League advantage with a 1-0 win over Kuban Krasnodar after CSKA Moscow slipped up at Krasnodar.

Hull City Hull City and Panathinaikos are among four clubs to have paid UEFA fines for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations, while Liverpool and Sparta Prague have been cleared.

Brommapojkarna Torino make a return to the major European stage on Thursday when they face Brommapojkarna in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.

Mathieu Valbuena Mathieu Valbuena chose to leave Marseille for Dinamo Moscow because of a desire to win trophies during the latter stages of his career.

Lokomotiv Moskva Lokomotiv Moscow took full advantage of Zenit's dropped points, going top of the Russian Premier League with a 3-1 win over Kuban Krasnodar.