Category: Russia 2018
Leonid Slutsky – A New General For Russia’s National Team
By Saul Pope -
Late on the 6th of August news began to break that CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky was to be named Russia coach until the end of the ...
Emmanuel Frimpong – The Fall Out
By Saul Pope -
Last week FIFA requested details of the 'Frimpong incident' (more on the story here), and on Tuesday the Russian Football Union (RFU) ...
Russian Youth Football – Where Is Russia’s Next Golden Generation?
By Andrew Flint -
On an average summer's day in a typical Russian city, you will see plenty of teenagers on the streets. Some will gather in the town ...
The Emmanuel Frimpong Incident – A Commentary
By Saul Pope and Manuel Veth -
Saul Pope – Evaluating Commentary on the Frimpong Incident
The Russian Premier League didn't even make it through the ...
Capello – Contract Termination Showcases Russia’s Failure To Reform
By Manuel Veth -
The saga is finally complete---the Russian Football Union (RFU) has announced the termination of Fabio Capello’s contract. Also, the ...
Fabio Capello – Russia’s Football Scapegoat
By Manuel Veth -
Fabio Capello remains as coach of the Russian national team, the Russian Football Union (RFU) confirmed yesterday after a meeting of ...
