When you talk about the 2008 EURO tournament, most people will talk about the amazing Russian team, which reached the semifinals, where they lost to the later champions from Spain. This was the beginning of the Spanish world domination, but even though the Russians did not win the gold medals, they won the hearts of the football world. Names like Zhirkov, Arshavin and Pavlyuchenko suddenly became world famous, and several of the Russian players were on the short lists of Europe’s biggest clubs. … [Read more...]
Lokomotiv Moscow Season Preview
June 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
Last season has seen the downfall of the Railway club, as they finished in their worst position yet in the last ten years. Enraged at the way Loko has been run by Olga Smorodskaya, fans became more and more disillusioned with the way their team performed particularly in the second half of the season. Resounding losses, including a 1-4 thrashing by the champion and close rival CSKA, summed up a misery season for them. The dismissal of Slaven Bilic has been seen as a step to regain trust among … [Read more...]
