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Team Focus: Dinamo Striking the Balance Between Defence & Attack

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Team Focus: Dinamo Striking the Balance Between Defence & Attack Money - a word that has seemingly become synonymous with Russian football in the 21st century. Roman Abramovich’s takeover of Chelsea popularised the idea of mega rich Russian oligarchs taking a football club from mediocrity to the pinnacle of European football. Since that point, the likes of ...

Player Focus: Homegrown Forwards Rightly Making Headlines in Russia

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Player Focus: Homegrown Forwards Rightly Making Headlines in Russia The recent World Cup in Brazil is being viewed as something of a tipping point for Russian football - as the old guard, who have been so prominent since Euro 2008, are faded out to be replaced by younger, fresher talent in anticipation for when the tournament is held on native soil in 2018. National...

Player Focus: In-form Kokorin Key to Russia's World Cup Hopes

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Player Focus: In-form Kokorin Key to Russia's World Cup Hopes The World Cup has already thrown up plenty of surprises. Costa Rica’s 3-1 win over Uruguay was perhaps the biggest shock of the tournament to date, with young Arsenal star Joel Campbell playing a key role in the win. The 21-year-old bagged the equaliser early in the second half before providin...

Player Focus: 6 Players Going Under the Radar Set to Shine in Brazil

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Player Focus: 6 Players Going Under the Radar Set to Shine in Brazil The hundreds of players on show at this summer's world cup in Brazil are bound to throw up a few surprises, and here are six that may have snuck somewhat under the radar but come into the competition in the kind of form that suggests they could well be set to shine.Admir Mehmedi - WhoScored rating 7...