ENGLAND v USSR AND RUSSIA

 17th October 2007

You will know the Political  "history" of Russia and its varied titles over the years. If not try this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Federation_of_the_Soviet_Union.

On this day, 2007 England played Russia on the artificial surface of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and a 2-1 defeat was a major setback in their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008. They eventually finished third in the group – behind qualifiers Croatia and Russia – and equal on points with Israel. England manager Steve McClaren only lasted another month in the job following the defeat in Russia.

v Russia

Games won:	1
Games drawn:	1
Games lost:	1

Date	Match	Result	Score	Competition
12 Sep 2007	England v Russia	W	3-0	UEFA European Championship
17 Oct 2007	Russia v England	L	2-1	UEFA European Championship
11 Jun 2016	England v Russia	D	1-1	UEFA European Championship

v USSR

Games won:	5
Games drawn:	3
Games lost:	3

Date	Match	Result	Score	Competition
18 May 1958	USSR v England	D	1-1	International Friendly
08 Jun 1958	England v USSR	D	2-2	FIFA World Cup
17 Jun 1958	USSR v England	L	1-0	FIFA World Cup
22 Oct 1958	England v USSR	W	5-0	International Friendly
06 Dec 1967	England v USSR	D	2-2	International Friendly
08 Jun 1968	England v USSR	W	2-0	UEFA European Championship
10 Jun 1973	USSR v England	W	1-2	International Friendly
02 Jun 1984	England v USSR	L	0-2	International Friendly
26 Mar 1986	USSR v England	W	0-1	International Friendly
18 Jun 1988	England v USSR	L	1-3	UEFA European Championship
21 May 1991 The Football Federation of the Soviet Union was a governing body of football in the Soviet Union and since 1972 the main governing body of football in the country. The Federation was created in late 1934 by the decision of the Supreme Council of Physical Culture of the Soviet Union as its sports section governing specifically football. It was the only organization that obtained recognition of FIFA in 1946.	England v USSR	W	3-1	England Challenge Cup