Dynamo Moscow got their third 2:1 friendly win in the Swiss countryside against Europa League contenders Astra Giurgiu. The Moscovites continue to improve under Dan Petrescu, playing an active, attacking game. The first half was overflowing with chances that never fully developed. Fedor Smolov, who recently returned from his loan to Anzhi Makhachkala, passed up quite a few shots in front of the net, some of which joined...

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This week's show, hosted by +Aleks Vee, @gustavospeaks, and @thecurseofchris: - FIFA World Cup 2014: alternative host nations? - Anzhi banned from hosting Europa League home games in Dagestan - Assorted transfers - FIFA Confederations Cup - Semi-final Review - CONCACAF Gold Cup - MLS DP's/salary caps ...

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This week's show: - Transfer Talk: EPL/RPL - The USMNT in World Cup Qualifiers - FIFA Gold Cup mini-preview - FIFA Confederations Cup Preview ...

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This week's show: - Summer transfer window (EPL, RPL, UPL, and MLS transfers) - FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifiers (reviews/previews) ...

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"...it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair." Unbeknownst to himself, Charles Dickens was describing the Russian Premier League. This past season of the RPL has proved to be stunning, dramatic, and, at times, a tear-jerker. More important, the season reinforced Fabio Capello's recent observation that the Russian League is teeming with...

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The latest in a new series of odd ramblings. ...

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This week's show: - The shortest ever review of a Champions League final - Russian League Pro/Rel Playoffs  - In-depth review of the 2012/13 Russian Premier League - Preview: Russian Cup Final - CSKA vs Anzhi ...

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