Illustration by Federico Manasse The legendary Dinamo Kyiv side marshalled by Valeriy Lobanovskyi was widely viewed as a precise, scientific machine with clearly-defined roles. But there was one spark that stood out…
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IN MAY 1986 at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon, Atlético Madrid and Dynamo Kyiv met in the final of the European Cup Winners’ Cup, with Dynamo winning 3-0 under the guidance…
The feature is part of The Masterminds After he exploded with delight at having slotted the winning penalty past Gianluigi Buffon, Andriy Shevchenko paused for a moment deep in thought. Even as the rigid…
VALERIY LOBANOVSKYI SAT ON THE BENCH, hands clasped tight. With frown lines permanently etched into his forehead, he occasionally rocked back and forth. Even as a proven, successful manager he was an…