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2010 Club Preview: FK Anzhi Makhachkala

The last time FK Anzhi Makhachkala was promoted to the Russian Premier-Liga they made a dramatic, immediate impact by finishing in fourth place and earning an invitation to the UEFA Cup. Ten years later, however, bookies and analysts alike see a repeat of such history to be highly implausible.

Winning the First Division championship is nothing [...]

Another Krasic Rumor, the RPL’s Bulgarian Scavenging, and Ivanov Linked with Rostov

New rumor links Milos Krasic with Liverpool

–Reports out of Belgrade have claimed that CSKA Moskva midfielder Milos Krasic has made an informal agreement to join Liverpool FC in the summer.

The 25-year-old Serbian international, according to Sportski Zurnal, will join the Merseyside club this summer after the World Cup finals.

While no confirmation of the story [...]

Friendlies Abound and Still Spletnik Creeps In

Guilherme appears back to full fitness for CSKA

The Russian transfer rumors have subsided a bit while the RPL squads sweat it out in their respective training camps. While we still have some spletnik on offer, we thought we’d also check in on some of the friendlies that have taken place on Tuesday.

–We’ll start with [...]

More Zenit Ambition, Izmailov’s Railroad Ties, and Caucasus Footballers Finally Get Some Attention

Not content in Bordeaux, Fernando's caught Spalletti's eye

In one way or another, 10 out 16 RPL clubs are covered in this dose of spletnik: Zenit attempts to foil Genoa’s plans, Lokomotiv’s plans still involve Izmailov, Carioca seems to have solidified his plans, and Dinamo reveals their plan calls for more twins, plus oh so [...]

Anzhi Alert!

FK Anzhi Makhachkala fans may resent us for not having included more news on the recently promoted club. But in all honesty their off-season, of yet, has been quiet. But the activity down in Makhachkala has started to heat up, with the club announcing the squad they have taken to their first training camp in [...]