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Zenit Supporters Unfurl Racist Banner To Protest The Signing Of A Black PlayerDuring a match between Zenit St. Petersburg and FC Krasnodar, Zenit supporters revealed a banner with a message to those at the head of their club that read (roughly translated): “Thank you leadership for loyalty to traditions.” The sarcastic statement was made in response to the club signing ex-Bar...

Hulk Kick Ball HardYou’d think by this point soccer balls would know better than to make Hulk mad but apparently not. Oh well, their loss is our gain....

Hulk Can Score Rocket Goals With Either FootHulk hammered home a long-range rocket today against PSV in Europa League action, and while we've featured plenty of the Zenit St. Petersburg striker's heroics around here, we'd like to note that today's feat came off his right, and supposedly weaker, foot. ...

How Hulk Became The World's Most Underappreciated Superstar

If there's one good thing about the handful of great players plying their trade in Russia—and it would be the only good thing, mind you—it's that their home Champions League ties often start a few hours before the rest. That timeslot gives their abilities at least a modicum of the attention they des...

Slightly Creepy Bart Simpson Joins Russian Soccer Club

In some kind of convoluted branding exercise, Russian soccer club Zenit St. Petersburg introduced a slightly off Bart Simpson as its new player today. Synergy!...

Hooligan Invades Pitch, Throws Pathetic Punch At Player

After a game between Zenit St. Petersburg and Dinamo Moscow, a Zenit fan rushed the field and attempted to sucker punch Dinamo defender Vladimir Granat. He didn't really succeed....

Hulkamania Is Alive And Well

KABOOM....

Hulk Remains Our Soccer Hero

We've never shied away from naming Hulk our favorite international footballer, and with good reason: the dude launches rockets off his foot that are a far bigger threat than anything North Korea could stick together with Silly Putty. (Ex.) The Brazilian striker was back at his old tricks yesterday ...