The pretence was that this was a big day in Russian football. Zenit are the reigning champions “Most players don’t say anything, whether it’s their own prerogative or through the clubs,” says one source, speaking anonymously to The Athletic. “The main issue for clubs is FIFA’s decision to allow players to postpone their contracts,” Alexey Kirichek, a former head of …
It is the final day of the season and West Ham United have exceeded expectations to qualify for Europe. “Leading up to the Southampton game, I knew it was going to be my last week at West Ham,” Fabian Balbuena tells The Athletic. Balbuena was also a target for La Liga’s Real Betis, whose manager Manuel Pellegrini signed him for …
Dynamo Moscow will welcome league leaders Zenit in their next scheduled fixture in the Russian Premier League. The Russian Premier League, Dynamo Moscow vs Zenit will be held on Wednesday August 26 at the VTB Arena. Zenit, on the other hand, have been on the winning side of all four matches they have played till now. Russian Premier League, Dynamo …
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