Artem Dzyuba scored his 237th career goal from the penalty spot during Akron Tolyatti's match against Fakel Voronezh. The striker extended his all-time scoring record for Russian players in the 72nd minute of their World Russian Premier League contest. He first claimed the top spot on March 9 against Krylia Sovetov when he passed retired star Aleksandr Kerzhakov. Dzyuba later surpassed Kerzhakov's national team record with his 31st goal for Russia.
Dzyuba holds the Russian Premier League scoring record with 166 goals. He won four league championships playing for Zenit St. Petersburg, two Russian Cup titles, and four Super Cups. The veteran forward joined Akron last September after spells with Spartak Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, Tom...
Krylia Sovetov beat Khimki 3-1 in a road victory during the 24th round of Russian Football Championship action. Kirill Pechenin scored for the Samara team, along with Ivan Sergeev and Igor Dmitriev. Sergeev made history with his 58th career goal for Krylia Sovetov, moving him past Sergei Kornilenko, who held the previous club record at 57 goals. Anton Zabolotny netted the only goal for Khimki.
The win puts Samara at 26 points for the season, keeping them in 11th place in the standings. Khimki sits just behind with 23 points in 12th position. Both teams face tough opponents next when they return to action on April 20. Khimki travels to play against second-place Zenit. Krylia Sovetov heads to Moscow for a match against fourth-place CSKA...
Zenit St. Petersburg crushed Krasnodar 4-1 during the 24th round of the World Russian Premier League. The home team played before a crowd of 57,105 fans. Andrey Mostovoy started the scoring for Zenit in minute 29, followed later by Luciano Gonda at minute 38.
Krasnodar actually scored first when Nikita Krivtsov found the net at minute 16. Zenit added two more goals late from Maxim Glushenkov at minute 81 and Luis Enrique during stoppage time. The St. Petersburg club moved up to 50 points but remains second behind Krasnodar with 52 points after 24 matches.
Zenit gained an advantage in potential tiebreakers after this win since Krasnodar had won their earlier meeting 2-0. Sergei Semak's team will face Khimki at home on April 20 in...
Former CSKA player Alexander Grishin believes the championship race would have ended if Krasnodar had defeated Zenit. Instead, Zenit crushed Krasnodar 4-1 during the 24th round of MIR RPL matches. Krasnodar remains atop the standings with 52 points, just ahead of second-place Zenit at 50 points. Spartak Moscow holds third place with CSKA tied at 47 points each.
Grishin told viewers on Match TV that Krasnodar faced only two challenging matches for the remainder of their season. The loss changed everything, according to the former player. The narrow two-point gap between first-place Krasnodar and second-place Zenit keeps the title race alive. Krasnodar must still travel to face medal-contending CSKA in a crucial upcoming match. Six...
Andrey celebrated his win, saying the team prepared normally but knew how important this game was. They needed victory rather than a tie to keep pace with Krasnodar. He expressed pride in how the squad fought for each other on the field.
The team showed resilience after giving up an early goal. Andrey believes that conceding early actually helped them since they needed victory. They increased pressure with more aggressive play, which led to scoring opportunities.
Andrey scored one goal and assisted another during the match. He earned player of the match honors but emphasized team success over personal achievements. The first-half goals gave them a lead at the break. Fresh substitutes later helped secure the final result.
When asked...
Sony raised PlayStation 5 Digital Edition prices across Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand starting April 14. The gaming system will cost €499.99 in Europe, £429.99 in the UK, AUD 829.95 in Australia, and NZD 949.95 in New Zealand. Regular PS5 models and PS5 Pro prices remain unchanged. Sony made this announcement early Monday morning for affected regions.
Vice President Isabelle Tomatis blamed difficult economic conditions, including high inflation and currency exchange rates, for the increase. The timing suggests that recent tariffs between America and China might have played a role in Sony's decision. The company did offer some good news—the PS5 Disc Drive price will decrease to €79.99 in Europe, £69.99 in the UK, AUD...
Honor of Kings plans to expand beyond its MOBA roots with a new multiplayer RPG called Honor of Kings World coming later this year. The game lets players combine two different character classes from various combat styles, including melee fighters, magic users, and ranged attackers. Each class features three unique attacks, an evasion move, and an ultimate ability that can create powerful combinations.
During a GDC 2025 preview, the combat impressed with weapons that felt distinctly different from each other. The ranged combat stood out the most, with one class offering a massive gun complete with active reload mechanics. The demo included combat encounters, boss fights, a dungeon with hidden treasures, and environmental puzzles.
The...
Markets showed their power earlier this week when they forced President Trump to lower global import tariffs to 10 percent for most countries except China, which faced a 145 percent rate. The White House changed course after bond markets sold off sharply.
Trump later removed tariffs on semiconductors and electronic items from China during the weekend, bringing the Chinese import tariff rate down to 104 percent. However, these products still face the original 20 percent IEEPA tariffs despite being exempt from the higher rate. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick added to market uncertainty with news that new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and electronics would likely start next month.
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives believes Trump...
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum ordered security forces to arrest Bukar Modu after a video showed him allegedly abusing a child named Bashir Gaji. Officers caught Modu Saturday night in the Umarari area of Maiduguri following widespread anger about the viral footage on social media.
The governor met with young Bashir at Government House Sunday. He strongly condemned the abuse, calling it an attack on community values that betrays the duty to protect children under adult care. Zulum directed officials to make sure the suspect faces legal consequences, saying children need safe environments to develop properly. He instructed the Women Affairs Ministry to create programs teaching families about non-harmful discipline methods.
Zulum...
