Category: Balkans
Blog posts covering the Balkans area in football.
Ivan Savvidis and the power struggle over Greek football
Manuel Veth -
The images of PAOK owner, the Russian oligarch Ivan Savvidis, storming the field with a gun strapped to his belt towards the end of the ...
Futbolgrad Podcast – Episode 57 – Ivan Savvidis the gun-wielding oligarch
Futbolgrad Podcast - Episode 57 - Ivan Savvidis the gun-wielding oligarch
Manuel Veth, Tim Bogdachev and Andrew Flint are joined by Thomas Farines to ...
Richmond Boakye: From Red Star History to New Destiny
Miloš Marković -
Ghana international striker Richmond Boakye is the schoolbook example of a player who turned his career around with a string of less ...
Edin Dzeko – The Failed Chelsea Transfer is an Opportunity Gained
Damir Kulaš -
Last Sunday saw Edin Dzeko net his first goal since the end of the January transfer window. In their 5-2 home win over the lowly Beneve ...
Dragan Stojković – From Balkan Royalty to Trailblazer in the Far East
Damir Kulaš -
When it comes to Serbian football royalty, they don’t get much bigger than Dragan Stojković. The 52-year-old Niš-native is one of the m ...
Innovation or Evolution? – Comparing Lev Yashin and Manuel Neuer
Manuel Veth -
The big question on this week’s Futbolgrad Podcast was in particular on Lev Yashin and whether it is possible to compare him with a mod ...
