Category: Georgia
Who are the main sponsors of football in the South Caucasus?
Football has had a long-running history in South Caucasus, from its inception in the early 20th century to today, persevering through many hardships t ...

Futbolgrad Podcast – Episode 100 – The Post-Soviet Football Quiz
Futbolgrad Podcast - Episode 100 - The Post-Soviet Football Quiz
Tim Bogdachev, Manuel Veth, Andrew Flint and Vadim Furmanov celebrate the 100th Futb ...

Soviet Vysshaya Liga History – The Five Most Exotic Clubs
Manuel Veth -
The Soviet Union was a country of many nations with over 100 different ethnic groups calling the former empire their home. That multi-n ...

Stalinism – Football and Culture in the Interwar Soviet Union
Manuel Veth -
Football has always been a game for the masses. But how did a game for the masses function during the time of Stalinism in the Soviet U ...

CIS Cup – An Almost Forgotten Tournament Remembered
Manuel Veth -
The winter break has engulfed most of the leagues of the former Soviet Union. A three-month-long break to escape the harsh winters of E ...

Giorgi Chakvetadze – In the footsteps of Georgian Maestros
Manuel Veth -
Giorgi Chakvetadze is one of the biggest stars of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League this season. The 19-year-old Georgian playmaker has sc ...