Category: Russia
Vagner Love On Winning The UEFA Cup, Representing Brazil, And His Adventurous Career
By Louis Smith.
Brazil has more professional footballers playing abroad than every other country on the planet. A debut season away from home can b [...]
One To Watch: Danila Prokhin
By Steve Johnson.
Born in Kirishi, 115 kilometres (71 miles) southeast of St Petersburg, Danila Andreyevich Prokhin joined Zenit Saint Petersburg i [...]
Remembering Oleg Romantsev’s Spartak Moscow Legacy
By Steve Johnson.
Throughout the tumultuous years that followed the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Spartak Moscow stood virtually alone in showca [...]
Can Lokomotiv Moscow Finally Cause A Champions League Upset?
By Howard Green.
Lokomotiv Moscow won their third Russian Premier League title in 2018 and, finishing second in each subsequent campaign, have now [...]
Alexander Büttner On Man Utd, The Influence Of Van Den Brom & Facing Robben
James Rowe spoke to New England Revolution's Dutch left-back Alexander Büttner for WFi. They discussed his move to Major League Soccer, his time with [...]
Douglas Santos On Winning Olympic Gold With Brazil & Loving Life At Zenit
By Louis Smith.
Douglas Santos is slowly beginning to make a name for himself In Europe at Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, but it's his journe [...]
Fascism In Football: The Ugly Side Of The Beautiful Game
By Jack Beville.
Football has the power to bring people from different communities, backgrounds, and beliefs together -- both through the love of the [...]
Guillermo Cotugno On 2 League Titles, Playing At Anfield & Moving To Poland
By Louis Smith.
Danubio FC of Uruguay have produced some remarkable talents over the years with the likes Jose Gimenez, Edinson Cavani, and Diego F [...]
Michael Lumb On Learning From Luciano Spalletti & Facing ‘Unbelievable’ Isco
James Rowe spoke to AC Horsens' Danish left-back Michael Lumb for WFi. They discussed his current club, representing Denmark, playing in Russia, and t [...]
From Stalingrad To Volgograd Via Communism: Rotor Keep The Dream Alive Despite Turbulent History
Timing has played a major role in the story of Rotor Volgograd.
On occasions it has been their best friend and circumstances have helped them produ [...]