Category: Russia

Vitesse Arnhem – The Chelsea Connection
Stefan Balkenende -
Vitesse, based in Arnhem, was founded in 1892. From that time until Karel Aalbers became president of the club in 1984, Vitesse w ...

Aleksandr Kokorin – Russia’s Diamond in the Rough
By Manuel Veth -
Aleksandr Kokorin remains the leading topic of Russia’s January transfer window. The 24-year-old can play as a striker, offensive mi ...

Football National League Midseason Report
By Andrew Flint -
As we head into the three month winter break, Russian football is at its perrenial stage of self reflection that never paints a pre ...

Euro 2016 – Anticipating Russia’s Chances
By Saul Pope -
Perhaps the first thing to understand about Russian coach Leonid Slutsky is that he has a conservative approach to team selection. The ...

Torpedo Moscow – Between Extinction and Hope
By Manuel Veth -
Before last season, Torpedo Moscow fans must have thought that nothing could faze them anymore. After all Torpedo, which in the time ...

Serbia and Russia in Football – Orthodox Brotherhood Unorthodox Passion
By Miloš Marković -
Serbia and Russia share a powerful bond that has long outgrown its political aspect. The two countries have maintained a close di ...