Tag: Ukraine
Rakitskiy – The Footballer Beyond the Controversy
Saul Pope -
Okay, so I’ve been asked to write a football-focused article on Ukraine international Yaroslav Rakitskiy and his move from Shakhtar Donet ...
Yaroslav Rakitskiy – Opening the Can of Worms
Manuel Veth -
What has been rumoured for some time was made official on Monday. Zenit St. Petersburg have signed Ukrainian defender Yaroslav Rakitski ...
Tavriya’s Triumph: The Story of the First ever Ukrainian league
Vadim Furmanov -
In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed and one year later Tavriya Simferopol were crowned the first ever champions of an independent Ukr ...
Maryan Shved – The Pride of Karpaty Lviv
Callum Seniuk -
From Ukraine to Spain, and back, Maryan Shved has already had a rollercoaster career at the age of 21. Born in Western Ukraine, the S ...
Konoplyanka – What is next for the Ukrainian star?
Mark Temnycky -
During the 2014/15 UEFA Europa League season, an unlikely team found itself in the competition’s final. This was none other than Ukra ...
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 ...
