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Russian football to wait until February to elect new chief

The Russian Football Union will elect a new president on February 3, the organization's executive committee announced on Tuesday after accepting Vitaly Mutko's resignation. "In connection with the early termination of V.L....

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Dick Advocaat could replace Hiddink as Russia national team coach

MOSCOW, November 23 (RIA Novosti) - Dutch trainer Dick Advocaat, dismissed by Zenit St. Petersburg in August, could take over from Guus Hiddink as coach of the Russian national side, a Russian sports newspaper said. Hiddink's...

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Hiddink clears way for Chelsea return

Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy to work with Dutchman • Roberto Mancini favourite to be Russia's new coach Guus Hiddink plans to return to Chelsea as technical director following his failure to guide Russia to the World Cup....

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Russia Profile Weekly Experts Panel: the State of Medvedev’s Nation

Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev delivered another lofty message last week, speaking for a record one hour and forty minutes during his second State of the Nation Address. Medvedev reiterated the scathing analysis of Russia’s...

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Guus Hiddink ponders future as luck runs out

He is known as “Guus luck” in his homeland, but good fortune has finally deserted Guus Hiddink and the Dutchman was considering his future as Russia’s national coach last night. A shock play-off defeat by Slovenia in Maribor...

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U.S. Soccer should consider Hiddink's availability

by Gus Sanchez, Bleacher Report Updated: November 19, 2009, 8:07 PM EST According to Soccernet, Guus Hiddink remains tight-lipped about his future. In both cases, Hiddink rose to the occasion and turned in stellar performances...

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Euro police make arrests in huge corruption case

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- German authorities and police elsewhere have arrested an undisclosed number of people suspected of fixing matches in major European football leagues. The arrests, in Germany and abroad, came as part...

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Hiddink's future unclear after Russian World Cup loss

MOSCOW, November 19 (RIA Novosti) - Guus Hiddink has said he will decide on his future as coach of the Russian national side in February. The Dutchman's contract runs until July 2010, but after Russia lost 1-0 in Slovenia on...

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Abramovich's deputy tipped to replace Russian chief Mutko

By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's right-hand man Sergei Kapkov has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Russian soccer chief Vitaly Mutko, officials said. Sports Minister...

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Russians offer Guus Hiddink new contract in order to keep him in charge

There was probably a collective sigh of relief in England when it was announced that the Russian Football Federation intended to offer Guus Hiddink a new contract. Hot property: Guus Hiddink was very successful during his spell...

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