FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
A man walks past the Gazprom Arena, the stadium that was supposed to host the Champions League 2022 final soccer match in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 28, 2022, with a sculpture of one of Bolshevik's leader Sergei Kirov in the foreground. UEFA removed Saint Petersburg as the host of the final due to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian crisis. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Sports court sets July dates for Russian soccer ban appeals

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 22, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

Dortmund's Axel Witsel celebrates as his team won the Champions League group F soccer match between Zenit St.Petersburg and Borussia Dortmund at the Saint Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Witsel returns to shoot Dortmund's winner over Zenit in CL

Dec. 08, 2020 03:15 PM EST

Manchester United's Fred, centre is confronted by PSG players after an incident off the ball during a Group H Champions League soccer match between Manchester United and Paris Saint Germain at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
MATCHDAY: Man United, PSG, Leipzig chase 2 CL last-16 spots

By The Associated Press Dec. 07, 2020 07:18 PM EST

Lazio's Ciro Immobile, second from right, scores his side's opening goal during a Champions League group F soccer match between Lazio and Zenit Saint Petersburg, at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Immobile scores 2 on his return from virus in Lazio win

Nov. 24, 2020 05:01 PM EST

Basaksehir's Alexandru Epureanu, right, clears the ball during the Champions League group H soccer match between Istanbul Basaksehir and Manchester United at the Fatih Terim stadium in Istanbul, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo)
Man United and PSG slump, Germany soars in Champions League

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 04, 2020 06:29 PM EST

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal, during the Serie A soccer match between Spezia and Juventus, at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium in Cesena, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
MATCHDAY: Ronaldo returns to Champions League after virus

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 07:02 PM EST

Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Zenit Saint Petersburg in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Messi, Barcelona ease past Juventus; Chelsea, Man U cruise

By Graham Dunbar Oct. 28, 2020 07:17 PM EDT

Manuel Jose Reina of Lazio holds the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Bologna at the Rome Olympic Stadium Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Fabrizio Corradetti/LaPresse via AP)
Veteran goalkeeper Reina shines as Lazio holds Brugge

Oct. 28, 2020 06:16 PM EDT

Stadium's roof is closed during the Champions League group F soccer match between Zenit St.Petersburg and Brugge at the Saint Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Mike Kireev)
Brugge stuns Zenit 2-1 with late goal in Champions League

Oct. 20, 2020 03:39 PM EDT

Manchester United's Paul Pogba, centre, celebrates with teammates their 2-1 lead during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Alex Pantling/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: PSG vs Man U as Champions League group stage opens

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 03:25 PM EDT

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with team mates after scoring his side's 3rd goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Villareal FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Champions League guide: 32 teams set to learn group foes

By Graham Dunbar Oct. 01, 2020 01:04 AM EDT

Zenit St. Petersburg wins Russian Premier League title

Jul. 05, 2020 04:48 PM EDT
KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg has won the Russian Premier League title with four games to spare in a season extended because of the coronavirus...

CSKA's Mario Fernandes, center left, controls the ball during the Russia Soccer Premier League soccer match between CSKA Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg at CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 20, 2020. The match is being played with a minimum spectators to curb the spread of COVID-19.(Denis Tyrin, PFC CSKA Pool photo via AP)
CSKA Moscow fined for racial abuse of Zenit player Malcom

Jun. 23, 2020 11:52 AM EDT