Zenit St. Petersburg is the first Russian team to lift the European Super Cup. At the Stade Louis II of Monaco, the winners of last year's UEFA Cup beat the European Champions Manchester United by 2-1, and it was a result thoroughly deserved by Dick Advocaat's team. Only at the very end did the Russians [. Click to continue reading...

It didn't count, and it got him sent off for a second bookable offence. But Paul Schol's handball in the dying moments of Man Utd's 2-1 defeat to Zenit St Petersburg was still a might impressive effort. First of all it's bravely blatant. None of that sneaky stuff favoured by Diego Maradone, just a full on [. Click to continue reading...

Since taking over as manager of Zenit St. Petersburg, former Rangers and Dutch national team coach Dick Advocaat has led the club to new heights, including their first national top-flight championship in more than two decades last season. Now, along with chasing a title repeat, the reigning Russian champions are chasing European hardware [. Click to continue reading...