Author: Futbolgrad
Russian Language in Latvian Football – An Uneasy Reality
By Ruben Martinez -
Walking around Mežaparks, a vast green and natural area in Latvia’s capital, one spring afternoon in Riga’s outskirts, I came acr ...
Valeriy Lobanovskyi and his Mathematical Principle
By Manuel Veth -
On 14 August 2013, Metalist Kharkiv were disqualified by UEFA from participating in the 2013/14 Champions League. Kharkiv were suppo ...
Shakhter Karagandy – A Steppe Away from Champions League Glory
By David McArdle -
On Tuesday 20 August, Shakhter Karagandy welcome Celtic to Kazakhstan’s Dubai-inspired nouveau capital Astana for the honour of co ...
Partizan Minsk – the DIY Football Club from Belarus
By Vadzim Bylina (Вадзім Быліна) -
In Belarus - often referred to as Europe’s last dictatorship, - a democratic club has sprung up right in the hear ...
Vitesse Arnhem and Chelsea – a Georgian-Russian Détente
By Alastair Watt -
It is perhaps a sign of globalisation in football that the transfer of a promising midfielder from a provincial Dutch club to tr ...
Ukrainian Ultras – Where Two Wings Collide
By Manuel Veth -
Despite the match taking place in the middle of a working day, Karpaty fans could be seen throughout Kiev. On the marshrutka ride t ...
