But with Hiddink also in charge of the Russian national team, Ancelotti is thought to be high on Chelsea's list as a permanent replacement for Scolari.

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Abramovich bankrolls the Russian National Football Academy, which not only pays for the contract of national team coach Guus Hiddink but has built over 50 football pitches as well as training facilities for youth sports programmes.

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Judging from the Russia national team's games on the pitch and the manner in which the Russian teams have played in Europe, I do not think there are big differences.

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