The global financial crisis is threatening to hit
spending for London’s Olympic plans. The city is set to host the Games
in 2012 and organisers already face an immense shortfall in funding for
venues.
There was bad news for heavyweight boxers around
the world today as Ukraine’s Klitschko brothers announced their back,
and they mean business. WBC champion Vitaly says he and his brother
Wladimir want to capture all four heavyweight world titles.
Two own goals and a brilliant solo effort by
Andrey Arshavin gave Russia a 3-0 victory over Finland in Moscow -
their second win in the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. Guss
Hiddink’s men have six points after three games and are increasingly
confident of travelling to South Africa for the finals.
One of the most famous fairy-tales of all times
has made its way to Moscow. 'Beauty & the Beast' will run for seven
months at the MDM Theatre and then tour the rest of the country.
Reigning champions Zenit may be 14 points off the
top spot in the Russia's Premier League, but after an 8-1 demolition of
Luch Energia, Dick Advocaat's men charges cannot be totally ruled out.
CSKA Moscow continue their pursuit of leaders Rubin Kazan as they beat
Khimki 2-1.
Rubin are continuing to play like champions in
the Russian premier league. The table toppers defeated Spartak Nalchik
3-0 and have increased their lead to eight points. Moscow sides Dinamo
and Lokomotiv were also winners on the day.
Russian Champions Zenit have suffered their
second straight defeat in this season's Champions League. A 2-1 loss at
home to Real Madrid leaves the Russians still without a point - and at
the bottom of Group H. Meanwhile clubs from Ukraine and Belarus looked
strong, both earning draws.
You’ve heard of the golden goal, and even the
silver goal – but how about the holy goal? A football team of Catholic
priests have won the first ever match against a team of Italian
parliamentarians on Monday, Vatican radio proudly reports. The final
score was 1-0.
Zenit’s captian Anatoly Timoschuk said that his
club shoud now concentrate on the UEFA Champions leagues as the home
loss to CSKA Moscow on Sunday has put an end to their hopes of
defending the Russian Premier League title. Rubin Kazan remain the
favourites to replace the St.Petersburg team ot the top following their
victory over Spartak Moscow at Luzhniki Stadium.
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