Russia 2018

Pakistan: A Life-Deciding Junction for Local and National Football

Pakistan: A Life-Deciding Junction for Local and National Football

During 2018 World Cup qualifications, Shahrukh Sohail was interviewed in BabaGol discussing the situation of Pakistani football. Since then, things didn't go well for the Pak Shaheens, and Sohail connects the dots as he looks to the future of football in this massive country.

Examining Russian Football: Where Does it Stand Following the 2018 World Cup Boom?

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?

World Cup in Russia: Wind of Change

World Cup in Russia: Wind of Change

What is the place of the media in our life? Can headlines shape consciousness about places, cultures or people? In order to find out more, BabaGol met Robert Ustian, a Russian guy from Abkhazia, the entrepreneur behind CSKA Fans Against Racism, to talk about the challenges of Russia.