Russian Soccer - The Russian National Team

Russian soccer has been played as early as 1887 during the time of Tsars of Russia. The soccer team was formed at the Morozov mill near Moscow. Record shows that there are more local leagues which were organized and mostly coming from Moscow and St. Petersburg.

In 1912, the Football Union of

Russian soccer has been played as early as 1887 during the time of Tsars of Russia. The soccer team was formed at the Morozov mill near Moscow. Record shows that there are more local leagues which were organized and mostly coming from Moscow and St. Petersburg.

In 1912, the Football Union of Russia joined the Olympics however they were defeated by Finland with 2-1 score. But even with their defeat, the Russian players still continues to play soccer and even encourage more athletes to participate which led the growth of the population of soccer players in the country.

Although the Soviets didn't join FIFA in 1946, they were able to officially compete during the 1952 Olympic which they were able to defeat Bulgaria. It was a breakthrough for the Soviet's team and continues on through numerous championship games.

When the Soviet Union had gained its independence, the Russians competed being part of the Confederation of Independent States during the 1992 European Championship. In later years, they competed as the national team of Russia.

Even with the dark clouds of memories of the cold war which affected the success of its athletes, the Russian team managed to uphold its social morals and successfully gained international recognition with their continues wins.

With the national team's hardships and success, they have proved to the world that they are one of the best of professional soccer team. This team aims to continuously strive hard and make their national team stronger and will help build the respect of their nation.

Russia joined the Olympics however they were defeated by Finland with 2-1 score. But even with their defeat, the Russian players still continues to play soccer and even encourage more athletes to participate which led the growth of the population of soccer players in the country.

Although the Soviets didn't join FIFA in 1946, they were able to officially compete during the 1952 Olympic which they were able to defeat Bulgaria. It was a breakthrough for the Soviet's team and continues on through numerous championship games.

When the Soviet Union had gained its independence, the Russians competed being part of the Confederation of Independent States during the 1992 European Championship. In later years, they competed as the national team of Russia.

Even with the dark clouds of memories of the cold war which affected the success of its athletes, the Russian team managed to uphold its social morals and successfully gained international recognition with their continues wins.

With the national team's success, they have proved to the world that they are one of the best of professional soccer team. This team aims to continuously strive hard and make their national team stronger and will help build the respect of their nation.

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