[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-aniukov-on-faith-how-a-zenit-legend-found-god":43,"news-related-aniukov-on-faith-how-a-zenit-legend-found-god-en":75,"news-related-match-aniukov-on-faith-how-a-zenit-legend-found-god-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":66,"title":74},"In a revealing exclusive interview with journalist Oleg Lysenko for Чемпионат, former Zenit St. Petersburg and Samara Krylya Sovetov defender Alexander Aniukov opened up about his personal journey to faith. Now serving as a coach for the blue-white-sky blues, Aniukov shared the story of how he came to believe in God, a path that surprised even his own family.\n\nWhen asked about the catalyst for his spiritual awakening, Aniukov admitted the origin remains a mystery. He referenced another famous Russian footballer who found faith after a childhood near-death experience, but his own story lacks such a dramatic trigger. \"I don't know myself. My parents were also surprised at how I came to faith,\" Aniukov explained. He offered a simple, profound reflection: \"It seems someone led me to the temple — each of us has a guardian angel.\"\n\nThe conversation moved to the practical impact of this belief on his demanding career in professional football. Aniukov was unequivocal about its importance. \"It helps in life very much,\" he stated. He emphasized that this support is not occasional but constant, describing it as present \"every day, every minute, every second, and every moment.\"\n\nAniukov's career spanned over a decade at the highest level of Russian football. He is most famously associated with Zenit St. Petersburg, where he became a club legend, winning multiple Russian Premier League titles and the 2008 UEFA Cup. His time at Krylya Sovetov also marked a significant chapter before his transition into coaching.\n\nThe interview provides a rare glimpse into the personal philosophy of a celebrated athlete. For Aniukov, faith appears to be a foundational pillar, offering guidance and stability beyond the tactical and physical demands of the sport. His words suggest a deep, internalized belief that permeates his entire existence.\n\nThis perspective adds a layer of depth to the public persona of the former defender. While fans remember his tenacious defending and leadership on the pitch, this discussion highlights the inner convictions that have supported him throughout his life and career. It underscores the diverse ways athletes find meaning and strength away from the spotlight.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Former Zenit and Krylya Sovetov defender Alexander Aniukov discusses his spiritual journey in an exclusive interview, explaining how faith guides his daily","328238027421782017","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-08T16:20:07Z","aniukov-on-faith-how-a-zenit-legend-found-god","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6461006-vidno-kto-to-privyol-menya-v-hram-anyukov-rasskazal-kak-obryol-veru.html","326257611768860672","Zenit",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"326222707169431552","326257539962376192","326257546392244224","326257555829428224","326257613643714560","326257766752587776","326257777523560448",[57,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"Anderlecht","Como","Nottingham Forest","Godoy Cruz","Hassania Agadir","Fortaleza EC","Al-Wasl FC","Aniukov on Faith: How a Zenit Legend Found God",[76,100,117,140],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":77,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":78,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":79,"slug":80,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":82,"teamId":83,"teamName":84,"teamIds":85,"teamNames":92,"title":99},"After 14 seasons, Russell Wilson retires from the NFL to join CBS Sports as an analyst. 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