design was first worn at the Mexico 1986 World Cup when the side scraped through the group stages but then defeated the Soviet Union and Spain to reach the Semi-Finals where they were beaten by a Maradona-inspired Argentina. It then saw action in both...

This Soviet Union Away Retro Football Shirt by Adidas is inspired by the adidas football shirts worn by the Soviet Union national football team in the 1980's. {gallery}adidas-1980s-soviet-union-away-retro-football-shirt{/gallery}

This Soviet Union Home Retro Football Shirt by Adidas is inspired by the adidas football shirts worn by the Soviet Union national football team in the 1980's. {gallery}adidas-1980s-soviet-union-home-retro-football-shirt{/gallery}

February 1993. Russia flew over to the USA for the first head-to-head meetings between the nations since the fall of the Soviet Union in February '93 with two matches taking place. This was the second game coming 8 days after the 1-0 Russian win in...

Soviet Union 1989 player shirt by Adidas believed to have been issued to or worn by a #14 during 1989 when the side earnt qualification to the 1990 World Cup in Italy after winning a group containing Austria, Turkey, Iceland and political allies East...

Soviet Union 1989-91 home shirt by Adidas with great vintage design released for the 1990 World Cup. {gallery}adidas-1989-91-soviet-union-home-shirt{/gallery}

have been issued to Rough at the 1982 World Cup in Mexico. The side faced a tough Group featuring favourites Brazil and Soviet Union, but got off to an ideal start with a 5-2 hammering of New Zealand. In the second game, they briefly lead Zico's men...

The club has history of being the country's army team, which is why their crest still retains a red star from the former Soviet Union, CSKA also translates to English as 'Central Sports Club of Army'. The kit sees them stick with a striped design for...

We already brought you this news a few days ago, but today Adidas and the Russian Football Union announced the long-term partnership until 2018. It is not yet known or confirmed if this has happened because of the conflict with Georgia or the tense...

by-line on the edge of the penalty area which found the top left corner of the net. Simply stunning. In many ways the Soviet Union were the surprise team of the tournament. They went into the final as the only unbeaten side left and the only one who had...