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Resurrection of Arsenal Kiev?
After having gone bankrupt a year ago Arsenal Kiev appear to be making a comeback in Ukrainian professional football. As the club has stated on their ...
Yevhen Konoplyanka and the Banker from Dnipro
By Manuel Veth -
Yevhen Konoplyanka is perhaps the most sought after commodity in Ukrainian football. The ambidextrous winger, according to the You ...
World Cup Lessons: What Brazil 2014 could mean for Russia 2018
By Manuel Veth -
The World Cup 2014 in Brazil was hailed by some media outlets as the greatest tournament of all time. But while the action on the p ...
Russia 2018 and her Doomed Four-Year World Cup Plan
By Manuel Veth -
With two games gone, Russia have been far from impressive at this year’s World Cup. Although the country are not considered serious ...
The Uncertain Future of the Ukrainian Premier League
By Manuel Veth -
The announcement that the Ukrainian Premier League would return on March 15 was regarded by many as a return to normality in a coun ...
Gazprom Football Empire – the creation of a global image campaign
By Manuel Veth -
In 2008 Zenit Saint Petersburg became only the second Russian club to win a major European trophy when they beat Glasgow Rangers in ...
