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Despite a game in half-tones against Slovenia yesterday in his own admission, Russia skipper and Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin (pictured in the center) still managed to slightly improve his overall FTBL score thanks to Russia’s overall victory.

Zenit St. Petersburg’s Russian international Igor Denisov added 13.66 rating points to his overall FTBL score after Russia defeated Slovenia 2:1 in the first leg of their World Cup 2010 playoff yesterday to claim the 3rd spot in the FTBL ranking of Russian

Everton’s Russian international Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (pictured) helped Russia to a 2:1 home win over Slovenia in the first leg of their World Cup 2010 playoff yesterday with a fantastic double, amply justifying the confidence coach Guus Hiddink had put

Just as the playoffs against Slovenia could earn Russia a last-minute berth to the next World Cup in South Africa, they could also send Zenit’s Igor Denisov (pictured right) and Vladimir Bystrov into the top echelon of the FTBL ranking of midfielders

Arsenal’s Russian International Andrei Arshavin (pictured) will probably be the focus of the attention of local fans when the Russians take on Slovenia Saturday in the first of two games for a berth to the next World Cup in South Africa. Arshavin, who