
Europa League: Olivier Giroud scores his 100th Arsenal goal in team's 4-2 win over Bate Borisov
Giroud converted from the penalty spot early in the second half, becoming the 19th player to reach a century of goals for Arsenal.

Europa League playoffs: Gylfi Sigurdsson cements Everton's spot in group stage, Ajax knocked out
Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a stunning long-range volley just after half-time to secure Everton's place in the Europa League group stage following a 3-1 aggregate victory over Hajduk Split on Thursday.

Confederations Cup 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Santos critical about St Petersburg stadium pitch
Ronaldo criticised the pitch which earlier had to be hastily relaid after severe criticism from football officials when it cut up badly during the inaugural match there in April.

Confederations Cup 2017: Russia relieved after troublesome St. Petersburg pitch holds up in opener
Russia, who host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, beat Oceania champions New Zealand 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup on Saturday.

Serie A: Former Roma coach Luciano Spalletti to meet Inter's Chinese owners ahead of proposed move
Spalletti led Roma to a second placed finish in Serie A and a place in next season's Champions League group stage.

Europa League: Manchester United upset by Feyenoord; Zenit score comeback win
Manchester United were defeated in their opening Europa League game while PL rivals Southampton won and Dundalk claimed an impressive draw in Netherlands.

Chinese Super League: Brazilian Hulk to sign for Sven-Goran Eriksson's Shanghai SIPG
Zenit St Petersburg's Brazilian international Hulk arrived in Shanghai Wednesday to sign for Sven-Goran Eriksson's Shanghai SIPG team, as the cash-flush Chinese Super League embarks on a new round of transfer spending.

Euro 2016: England fans are no angels, says Russian striker Artem Dzyuba
Russia striker Artem Dzyuba on Tuesday hit out at English fans following trouble in Marseille, saying that they were being depicted as "angels" and that there were political motivations for blaming Russian supporters.

Euro 2016: 'The English are girls', says Russian hooligan, UEFA express 'utter disgust' at clashes
Russian hooliganism explained from the point of view of Vladimir, a Russia supporter who was present during the clashes in Marseille at Euro 2016.

Euro 2016: Russia's new generation isn't here yet, they will have to bank on experience
Russia will heavily rely on squad experience and some good old fashioned USSR work ethic to get through to the latter stages at Euro 2016.

Champions League Preview: In-form Chelsea aim to ruffle PSG, Benfica-Zenit look for upper hand
Two months have passed since the draw for the Champions League last 16 was made and much has changed in that time as Paris Saint-Germain prepare to meet Chelsea in one of the headline ties

Champions League: Dortmund scrape past Zenit into quarters
Dortmund reached the Champions League quarter-finals, surviving a 2-1 second-leg defeat by a spirited Zenit St Petersburg to go through 5-4 on aggregate.

Andre Villas-Boas to take charge of Russian club Zenit for two seasons
The Portuguese will replace Luciano Spalletti who was sacked this month.

Sloppy Zenit made to pay by four-goal Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski scored twice in a clinical 4-2 win at Zenit St Petersburg who were made to pay for some dreadful defending in their Champions League last 16, first-leg tie on Tuesday.

Four things to know about the Champions League
Manchester United will enjoy the welcome distraction of Champions League football this week, taking on Greek side Olympiakos in the round of 16.

We don't want black or gay players in the team: Zenit fans
The team has long attracted criticism as the only top Russian side never to have fielded a black player, though rejects allegations that it is policy.

Hulk threatens to quit Zenit after spat with manager
Hulk has had a tough time settling in St Petersburg, with several senior Zenit players apparently unhappy after the club spent 60 million euros on his transfer.

Arsenal ship back Arshavin on loan to Zenit
Arshavin started his senior career with Zenit in 2000, scoring 71 goals in 310 appearances and has had a torrid time with Arsenal this year.