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Eastern Promise for Russia
Alan Moore discusses the prospect of Russia changing federations from Europe to Asia.
Tag: Ukraine
Shakhtar in a state of scattered statis
Paul Blake discusses football and politics in Ukraine as uncertainty remains about the future of the game following Russia’s invasion.
Return to Sender: Rangnick to rejoin Lokomotiv following United assignment
In his latest dispatch from Russia, Alan Moore reports that Ralf Rangnick’s will return to Lokomotiv Moscow following his sojourn at Manchester United.
Ukraine’s recent World Cup results show a desperate need to rejuvenate the domestic league
David Kirichenko looks at Ukraine’s recent international performances and explains how they are influenced by issues in the country’s domestic league.
Euro 2020: Ukraine have realistic chance of making first ever knockout stage
2012 co-hosts are in good form and can have genuine expectations of getting through the group stage.
Backdrop to Shakhtar Donetsk’s season shouldn’t be forgotten
Paul Little provides some context around Shakhtar Donetsk who now sit on the cusp of reaching the quarter-finals of this season’s Champions League.
Euro 2016 – Assessing Ireland’s potential playoff opponents
Neil Sherwin weighs up the pros and cons of the four nations that Ireland could face in November’s Euro 2016 qualifying playoff.
What English clubs can learn from the transfer mastery of Shakhtar, Lyon and Porto
Thomas Wyer analyses why Shakhtar Donetsk, Olympique Lyonnais and FC Porto succeed in the transfer market, and what other clubs can do to emulate them.
Irony is not just in the kitchen-y!
Alan Moore discusses irony in the context of the latest FIFA revelations, as well as past World Cup bids under Sepp Blatter’s watch.
Division Two – Where Russian football lives and dies
Alan Moore delves deep into Russian football to discuss the make up of the nation’s third tier.