’Around the Match Day’ is a new feature on RussianFootballNews.com. We will take a look at all the major and minor stories surrounding the match day and give you an overview you do not get elsewhere. In the last round of the Russian Premier League Zenit St. Petersburg finally received the gold medals they secured long ago. Zenit celebrated the championship at home, when they won 1-0 at home against Lokomotiv Moscow. The league title is Zenit’s first since the 2011/2012 season, and it is also … [Read more...]
Kevin Kuranyi: Five Years at Dynamo Moscow
April 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In summer 2010, Schalke 04 forward Kevin Kuranyi signed a contract with Dynamo Moscow. He had already made a name for himself in Germany playing for Stuttgart and Schalke, and was looking for a new challenge. As a free agent, he could have gone anywhere. Ultimately, he chose the Russian Premier League. Though there was interest from Zenit St Petersburg, who, unlike Dynamo, had already won the league title in the post-Soviet championship, the Moscow club had piqued his interest. Ironically, his … [Read more...]
When Will the Glory Years Return to Dynamo Moscow?
October 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Throughout Europe there are numerous clubs steeped in history and tradition that have lumbered on without success for many years and decades. But there may not be another club with such history that has underachieved more than Dynamo Moscow. It's nearly forty years since the Moscow club was at the front of Russian football. Ever since, they have struggled to achieve a fraction of the success witnessed in the late 1940’s until early 1960’s when both domestic and European honours … [Read more...]
Dynamo Moscow Season Preview
July 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Aleks V Aleks V is a multi-faceted artist, writer and sports journalist. She is the creator, writer and radio host of GoalChatter. Follow @GoalChatter for her latest articles and podcasts and @aleksvee for the rest of her banter. INTRO: From occupying the bottom of the table to nearly finishing 3rd, Dynamo Moscow had one of last season's biggest comebacks. The introduction of Dan Petrescu as manager led to a series of impressive results, including a whopping 5-1 win over Spartak in the … [Read more...]
