Luzhniki

But when I got on the ice, a small weary speck in the middle of this massive Soviet-built stadium called Luzhniki filled to the last row, I was treated to a wholly unexpected surprise.

Welcome to My World Johnny Weir 2011

But when I got on the ice, a small weary speck in the middle of this massive Soviet-built stadium called Luzhniki filled to the last row, I was treated to a wholly unexpected surprise.

Welcome to My World Johnny Weir 2011

But when I got on the ice, a small weary speck in the middle of this massive Soviet-built stadium called Luzhniki filled to the last row, I was treated to a wholly unexpected surprise.

Welcome to My World Johnny Weir 2011

Russian news media said the boat, the Lastochka, had been rented for a birthday party and was moving erratically on a wide bend in the river near Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium before the 1:30 a.m. crash.

Boat Sinks in Moscow, Killing Nine Richard Boudreaux 2011

Russian media say the overloaded pleasure boat was hosting a party before dawn Sunday, when it struck the barge and sank near Moscow's Luzhniki stadium.

Russian Pleasure Boat Hits Barge in Moscow River, 9 Killed 2011

The Luzhniki Stadium's artificial surface is nobody's idea of a leveller and then there is Ireland's record in competitive fixtures against teams ranked higher than them by Fifa.

Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland summon spirit of Paris for Russia test 2011

An earlier perceived slight was English baiting about the "plastic pitch" at Luzhniki stadium three years ago – somewhat alleviated by England losing there to Russia 2-1 and effectively being eliminated from Euro 2008.

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More: Russian Finance Minister Eyes Exit, Cites Differences "It would be correct for the congress to support the candidacy of the party chairman, Vladimir Putin, to the post of president of the country," Mr. Medvedev said in a nationally televised speech to the party delegates at Moscow's Luzhniki sports complex.

Putin to Return to Presidency Richard Boudreaux 2011

Even Trapattoni admitted that Ireland had been lucky at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium; Russia dominated and were thwarted only by a desperate and dramatic rearguard action led by Richard Dunne and Shay Given.

Ireland's Giovanni Trapattoni hints at new deal in wake of Russia draw 2011

José Mourinho was frustrated by a "ghost goal" and a fateful penalty shoot-out; Avram Grant by the most implausible of slips from John Terry at a sodden Luzhniki Stadium; and Guus Hiddink by the erratic decision making of Tom Henning Ovrebo.

Chelsea's André Villas-Boas will try to succeed where others failed 2011