Laudrup’s hit

by Alexander Ushakov specially for FOOTBALLINRUSSIA.COM

The very depth of 2008 brought huge change into FC Spartak management. Valery Karpin replaced Sergey Shavlo as Spartak CEO while hard-edged and decisive Stanislav Cherchesov stepped off the job and after lasting negotiations Michael Laudrup became a new Spartak manager. Read more

USSR National Football Team

USSR national football team was one of the strongest football teams in Europe. Since 1958 USSR has qualified for 7 World Cups, failing to qualify in 1974 and 1978. Read more