| Russian soccer has been played as early as 1887 | | | | successfully gained international recognition with their |
| during the time of Tsars of Russia. The soccer team | | | | continues wins. |
| was formed at the Morozov mill near Moscow. | | | | With the national team's hardships and success, they |
| Record shows that there are more local leagues | | | | have proved to the world that they are one of the |
| which were organized and mostly coming from | | | | best of professional soccer team. This team aims to |
| Moscow and St. Petersburg. | | | | continuously strive hard and make their national team |
| In 1912, the Football Union of | | | | stronger and will help build the respect of their nation. |
| Russian soccer has been played as early as 1887 | | | | Russia joined the Olympics however they were |
| during the time of Tsars of Russia. The soccer team | | | | defeated by Finland with 2-1 score. But even with their |
| was formed at the Morozov mill near Moscow. | | | | defeat, the Russian players still continues to play |
| Record shows that there are more local leagues | | | | soccer and even encourage more athletes to |
| which were organized and mostly coming from | | | | participate which led the growth of the population of |
| Moscow and St. Petersburg. | | | | soccer players in the country. |
| In 1912, the Football Union of Russia joined the | | | | Although the Soviets didn't join FIFA in 1946, they were |
| Olympics however they were defeated by Finland | | | | able to officially compete during the 1952 Olympic |
| with 2-1 score. But even with their defeat, the Russian | | | | which they were able to defeat Bulgaria. It was a |
| players still continues to play soccer and even | | | | breakthrough for the Soviet's team and continues on |
| encourage more athletes to participate which led the | | | | through numerous championship games. |
| growth of the population of soccer players in the | | | | When the Soviet Union had gained its independence, |
| country. | | | | the Russians competed being part of the |
| Although the Soviets didn't join FIFA in 1946, they were | | | | Confederation of Independent States during the 1992 |
| able to officially compete during the 1952 Olympic | | | | European Championship. In later years, they competed |
| which they were able to defeat Bulgaria. It was a | | | | as the national team of Russia. |
| breakthrough for the Soviet's team and continues on | | | | Even with the dark clouds of memories of the cold |
| through numerous championship games. | | | | war which affected the success of its athletes, the |
| When the Soviet Union had gained its independence, | | | | Russian team managed to uphold its social morals and |
| the Russians competed being part of the | | | | successfully gained international recognition with their |
| Confederation of Independent States during the 1992 | | | | continues wins. |
| European Championship. In later years, they competed | | | | With the national team's success, they have proved to |
| as the national team of Russia. | | | | the world that they are one of the best of professional |
| Even with the dark clouds of memories of the cold | | | | soccer team. This team aims to continuously strive |
| war which affected the success of its athletes, the | | | | hard and make their national team stronger and will |
| Russian team managed to uphold its social morals and | | | | help build the respect of their nation. |