How Russian Champions League hopefuls Rostov were forced to send kids out for 10-1 loss
Heard the one about the teenage keeper, named man of the match after a game in which he saved a penalty, but also conceded double figures in goals?
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Heard the one about the teenage keeper, named man of the match after a game in which he saved a penalty, but also conceded double figures in goals?
Rostov suffered an embarrassing thrashing by Sochi after being forced to play youth players because their entire first team squad was in quarantine.
The Rostov Arena, built for the World Cup, is hosting a concert by Russian rapper Basta on Sept. 29, eleven days before Rostov are due to play.
In November, sources told ESPN FC that Liverpool were among a host of clubs monitoring the situation of the Iran international forward.
Man United are through to the Europa League quarterfinals after beating Rostov 2-1 on aggregate, but it came at a cost as Paul Pogba limped off.
A Juan Mata goal gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over Rostov at Old Trafford to send them into the Europa League quarterfinals.
FC Rostov centre-back Miha Mevlja is unfazed about his team's chances against Manchester United in Thursday's Europa League clash.
Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial both remain sidelined for Manchester United's Europa League round-of-16 second leg against Rostov on Thursday.
The Russian Football Premier League has banned Rostov from playing on the pitch at their Olimp-2 stadium until the state of the surface improves.
Though they threw away a lead, Manchester United emerged from Rostov in control of their Europa League round-of-16 tie, writes John Brewin.
Manchester United scored an important away goal as they earned a 1-1 draw against FC Rostov in their Europa League round-of-16 first leg.
Rostov, based 1,8000 miles from Manchester in Russia, are precisely who Jose Mourinho did not want to face. Here's what you need to know about them.
UEFA statement says: "The playing surface may not be in perfect condition, but has been deemed playable."
Jose Mourinho says UEFA dismissed his complaints that FC Rostov's pitch is dangerous by saying the Manchester United players are insured.
Manchester United are facing yet another pitch "problem" as Rostov manager Ivan Daniliants believes the state of the Olimp-2 surface will shock them.
David Bentley -- the first Englishman to play in the Russian Premier League -- believes Manchester United could be undone at his former club Rostov.
Rostov has become a fearless and ambitious club under Kurban Berdyev and could be Manchester United's biggest challenge in the Europa League.
Manchester United fans have been warned not to wear the club's colours when they are in Rostov, Russia, ahead of Thursday's Europa League tie.
A man apparently called the offices of FC Rostov this week and offered almost $3,000 to have his son serve as Zlatan Ibrahimovic's mascot.
Manchester United are to cover the cost of Russian visas for fans travelling to their Europa League game against FC Rostov on March 9.
United facing a 5,000-mile round-trip to Rostov for the first leg on March 9 ahead of an FA Cup quarterfinal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Athletic Bilbao crashed out of the Europa League in the round of 32 on Thursday with a 2-0 defeat at APOEL, falling 4-3 on aggregate.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's hat trick gave Manchester United a 3-0 win against St Etienne in a Europa League round of 32 first-leg clash at Old Trafford.
Manchester United will take on St Etienne in the Europa League's round of 32, while Spurs will face Gent and Villarreal have been drawn against Roma.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zenit St Petersburg | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | +28 | 42 |
CSKA Moscow | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | +16 | 37 |
Sochi | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | +10 | 36 |
Spartak Moscow | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | +10 | 35 |
Rostov | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | +4 | 33 |
Dinamo Moscow | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | +4 | 33 |
Lokomotiv Moscow | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 31 |
Krasnodar | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | +16 | 31 |
Rubin Kazan | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | +1 | 31 |
FC Khimki | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 28 |
Akhmat Grozny | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 26 |
FC Ural Ekaterinburg | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | -7 | 22 |
FC Rotor Volgograd | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -19 | 17 |
FC Arsenal Tula | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -17 | 14 |
FC Ufa | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -18 | 13 |
FC Tambov | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -18 | 13 |