Russian side Rostov found themselves with a whole squad in quarantine after cases of covid-19 were detected in the team. After scandalously playing with the youth team in an official league match, changes are made within the Russian bureaucracy.
The Top 5 Naturalized players for Eastern European Countries
What’s better when different Baba regions combine to create great stories? Here are the top 5 players who were naturalized by a Eastern European country, and successfully represented their national team.
Coronavirus Times: A Football Blog During a Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus spreading and the hiatus of the big European leagues, football is not dead. A daily blog that runs throughout the rough time world football is going through.
Bibars Natcho: The Partizan Captain of Israel
Partizan Belgrade midfielder Bibars Natcho’s life story and football career path is as unique as they come. Israel’s national team’s first ever Muslim captain has met BabaGol for an exclusive interview, where he talks about everything - from Tel Aviv, to Kazan, all the way to Moscow and Serbia.
Examining Russian Football: Where Does it Stand Following the 2018 World Cup Boom?
The 2018 World Cup is a distant memory by now. A year and a half after the big summer party in Russia, it’s time to examine how Russian football is coping. The local pool of players and their development, the infrastructure, and the competitiveness of the league - what are there situation heading into the new decade?