by Aleks V | @aleksvee It was just another cold, wintry day in the Moscow Oblast as Dynamo prepared to face off against city rivals Lokomotiv. The pregame fireworks, however, suggested this was no ordinary derby. This past month, Dynamo Moscow celebrated the 70th anniversary of their historic tour of Britain, in which the team beat Chelsea, Cardiff City, Arsenal and Glasgow Rangers with a combined score of 19:9. Representatives...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee Part II in a series on the 70th anniversary of Dynamo Moscow's tour of Britain Explore locations from Dynamo Moscow's tour of Britain in 1945 and see what those places look like today. Bottom image: Google Maps. 1945. Dynamo Moscow players feed some pigeons in front of Trafalgar Square. One of Sir Edwin Landseer's bronze cast lions pokes his head in at the right. While...

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Part I in a series on the 70th anniversary of Dynamo Moscow's tour of Britain by Aleks V | @aleksvee On this day in 1945, Dynamo Moscow played Chelsea FC, kicking off the first of four games in their tour of Great Britain. Dynamo were the first Soviet and European football team to tour Britain after World War II. Their visit was not just one for the books, but...

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Football Manager cover art for the ZX81. by Aleks V | @aleksvee In a world before free transfers and the back-pass rule, one of the world's most popular football video games was born. Created by Kevin Toms, the first-ever Football Manager, released on the ZX Spectrum in 1982, pioneered the genre of association football management simulation games. The game allows players to be at the helm of a football club and...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee Photo: GETTY Dynamo Moscow have an opportunity to repair their back line and sign productive forwards during this summer’s transfer window. The Blue-and-Whites are in luck – there are a number of young talents, both domestic and foreign, who are looking to prove themselves, as well as seasoned professionals who are eager to continue their careers at the top level. But will UEFA's Financial...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee Photo: NaGy_Art on Twitter Lokomotiv Moscow came back from a goal down and scored two extra time goals against Kuban Krasnodar at the Central Stadium in Astrakhan to win their first silverware since 2007. 19-year-old Aleksei Miranchuk, a Lokomotiv youth product, sealed the deal for the Railroaders with the third and final goal on the 111th minute. FC Kuban, who played their first domestic Cup...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee FC Ural vs Dynamo Moscow. Photo: fcdynamo.ru Fyodor Smolov netted in a late goal at Geolog Stadium in Tyumen to give FC Ural their first win against Dynamo Moscow since 1993, and three more points in their race for survival in the Russian Premier League. “Fyodor is in good psychological and physical shape, and he has craftsmanship,” noted Ural manager Alexander Tarkhanov. Smolov, on loan from...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee This season’s race to escape relegation is closer than ever – a one point gap separates each team from the other. As it stands, all of the teams in the bottom four can escape the route to the FNL. Each team has three games remaining, a possible nine points and the chance to either leave the relegation zone or get a second shot at the...

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Highlights from the New York Cosmos' game against Ottawa Fury (1:0) at MCU Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. ...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee In summer 2010, Schalke 04 forward Kevin Kuranyi signed a contract with Dynamo Moscow. He had already made a name for himself in Germany playing for Stuttgart and Schalke, and was looking for a new challenge. As a free agent, he could have gone anywhere. Ultimately, he chose the Russian Premier League. Though there was interest from Zenit St Petersburg, who, unlike Dynamo, had...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee Spartak Dynamo FC is not your typical football club. The South Dublin side, which plays its home games in Marlay Park, was inspired by two clubs that make up the oldest rivalry in Russian football.  SDFC currently fields teams in Ireland's Amateur Football League and Leinster Senior League. The club was founded in 1970 by Paul McGowan, who is also the manager, treasurer, a former Spartak...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee Spartak Dynamo FC is not your typical football club. The South Dublin side, which plays its home games in Marlay Park, was inspired by two clubs that make up the oldest rivalry in Russian football.  SDFC currently fields teams in Ireland's Amateur Football League and Leinster Senior League. The club was founded in 1970 by Paul McGowan, who is also the manager, treasurer, a former Spartak...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee Week 19 of the 2014/15 Russian Premier League will feature one of the biggest fixtures of any season - the Moscow derby between Spartak and Dynamo. The oldest derby in Russian football was first played on June 17, 1923. Coincidentally, it was Dynamo Moscow's debut match. The game saw five goals, plenty of action, and a controversial late spot-kick that gave Spartak's predecessor, Krasnaya...

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Giant Juicy Previews by Aleks V | @aleksvee With the second day of the 20th MLS season and the return of the 2014/15 RPL, GoalChatter takes a look at this weekend's action-packed football schedule. All times are in EST. Saturday March 7 8:00am - RPL - Terek Grozny vs CSKA Moscow The reigning champions of the Russian Premier League kick off the first RPL match of 2015 on Saturday morning...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee The 2014-15 UEFA Europa League knockout round begins on Thursday, February 19th, and so far, it looks like it'll be a thriller. Most of the teams in the first leg of the Round of 32 will be meeting their opponents for the first time. Belgian Pro League champions RSC Anderlecht will host the group stage stars FC Dynamo Moscow at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. Kick-off...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee Although the Round of 32 in this season's UEFA Europa League will feature mostly new match-ups, three of the 16 games that will be played on Thursday, February 19 will be a blast from the recent - and distant - past. All games below kick off at 21:05 CET (3:05pm ET). Villarreal - Red Bull Salzburg Salzburg's Andreas Ulmer in 2009. Photo: weltfussball.at The...

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by Aleks V | @aleksvee Photo: desporto.sapo.pt It's all come down to a classic clash between the favorites and the underdog. In their first ever meeting, Dynamo Moscow and Orebro SK will play for the 2015 Atlantic Cup on Saturday at 17.30 MSK (9:30am EST). Many are quick to look over a friendly tournament, even one with a trophy. For Dynamo and Orebro, however, it's an opportunity to make...

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