Russia 1 South Korea 1

Martin Paterson's first-half header ended Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill's long wait for a victory as his side recorded a well-earned win over Russia at Windsor Park.

Russia 2 Northern Ireland 0

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy believes Andre Villas-Boas is the perfect man to take the north London side forward.

Andre Villas-Boas is “privileged” to become Tottenham head coach and foresees a bright future for the north Londoners.

Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

Mario Balotelli’s brace last night did more than secure Italy a place in the final: it put him on course to win the coveted Golden Boot award.

Russia woke yesterday with a sense of disbelief.

Greece 1 Russia 0

Alan Dzagoev has urged Russia fans not to bring further shame on the country ahead of tonight’s final European Championship Group A match with Greece.

IT’S easy to be misled by scorelines.

A Polish football fan was arrested for throwing his TV out of a third floor window when Russia scored a goal against his team.

Russia’s Aleksandr Kerzhakov has lamented his side’s inability to find a winning goal in their 1-1 Euro 2012 draw with co-hosts Poland.

Talk about making an impact.

Poland manager Franciszek Smuda believes last night’s 1-1 draw with Russia proved his side have enough quality to reach the knockout stages of Euro 2012.

Faith, hope, Smuda. That was the headline in a Polish tabloid newspaper ahead of last night’s passionate clash between Poland and Russia, the words featuring atop a picture of national coach Franciszek Smuda charging on horseback, sabre in hand and wearing a 1920s Polish army uniform.

Poland 1 Russia 1

From Spain, all the old worries; from Italy, all the old strengths.

Russia went top of Group A as Alan Dzagoev’s double helped them to an impressive victory over the Czech Republic at the Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw last night.

Russia 4 Czech Republic 1

Not for the first time, an air of dissatisfaction hangs over Russia.

Real Madrid secured their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals with a comfortable win over CSKA Moscow last night.

Jose Mourinho was unhappy his side failed to take full control of their Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow as they conceded an injury-time goal to hand the Russians a lifeline.

Russia 6 Andorra 0

HE may have called a halt to the celebrations at the end of last night’s win in Zilina — but Russia coach Dick Advocaat must know Euro 2012 qualification is all but certain now.

Slovakia 0 Russia 1

REAL MADRID made it two wins from two in Champions League Group D with a clinical dismissal of Ajax at the Bernabeu last night.

RUSSIAN coach Dick Advocaat was not worried about his side’s 0-0 draw away to Armenia on Saturday.

FYR Macedonia 0 Russia 1

WELL, at least no-one can say it was dull.

Republic of Ireland 2 Russia 3

Republic of Ireland 2 Russia 3

Half Time: Republic of Ireland 0 Russia 2

RUSSIA coach Dick Advocaat has included two newcomers for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers with the Republic of Ireland and Macedonia.

Russia have named four Premier League players in their squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on October 8.

MIROSLAV STOCH scored the only goal as Slovakia inflicted a shock Euro 2012 Group B home defeat on Russia at Moscow’s Lokomotiv Stadium yesterday, a result that could have major implications for the Republic of Ireland.

Russia 0 Slovakia 1

RUSSIA were indebted to Pavel Pogrebniak as the striker’s double got their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a 2-0 winning start in Andorra last night.

Andorra 0 Russia 2

EVEN the self-titled “Special One” cannot claim that it was Jose Mourinho magic that steered Inter Milan into the semi-final of the Champions League last night.

CSKA Moscow 2 Wolfsburg 1

Manchester United 3 CSKA Moscow 3

Manchester United 1 CSKA Moscow 2

CSKA Moscow 0 Manchester United 1