Welcomski once again to League of the Week, and before we start, no - this probably won't be the last comrade-like gag in this article because yes - this week we're turning our attention towards Russia.

First of all, a note to the more observant amongst you. It was suggested last week that we feature the American MLS as our next LoTW, but that will now be next week instead. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham's plea's to the Russian Football Association not to risk new striker Roman Pavlyuchenko for their World Cup qualifier against Wales on Wednesday have fallen on deaf ears after boss Guus Hiddink confirmed the 26-year-old would play. Spurs had written to the Russian FA asking for Pavlyuchenko to be excused from the match after arriving at [. Click to continue reading...

Upon first reading I thought this was some form of a joke, however its actually fact. Tottenham requested via the Russian Football Association that former Spartak Moscow striker, Roman Pavlyuchenko not play in tomorrows match against Wales due to an ankle injury. Guus Hiddink responded: "He must give everything for the national Click to continue reading...

It is with great pleasure that I welcome everyone to new Offside home for Russian team blog With the start of the World Cup qualifiers as well as many exciting developments in the Russian Football world, I look forward to keeping you informed of one of the most exciting Football communities Click to continue reading...

Nemanja Vidic loves the English weather, the English lifestyle, and just about everything else England has to offer. This is according to Russian football magazine 'Football Weekly'. One of the most interesting quotes attributed to the Serbian defender has to be this one: "In England, they say that Manchester is the city of rain. Click to continue reading...

In a frank interview with a Russian football magazine, the Serbian defender said he was fed up with the climate in Manchester, adding that he had found it hard to adapt to life in England.




The view from Nemanja's flat... Click to continue reading...

One of the best sellers this summer, the book Football Dynamo was reviewed on here a couple of weeks back. Author Marc Bennetts must have liked the review because he kindly accepted to do an interview with us in which he talks about Russian football and how he had always expected Martin Skrtel to do well. Click to continue reading...

Another Argentine moved to Europe on Saturday, with Carlos Matheu, star defender of Independiente's successful campaign to return to the Copas, moving from Avellaneda to Lokomotiv Moscow for US$3.3 million. He'll join former River Plate midfielder Guillermo Pereyra in Russia's administrative capital, and had some kind words to say about the rising status of Russian [. Click to continue reading...