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Pakhtakor Tashkent: The Story of One of the Most Successful Clubs In Asia

Charles Erb / February 19, 2023

In 1960, the first European Championship was held in France. Four countries participated in the inaugural tournament: France, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and the Soviet Union. Hosts France was, on paper, the best side: two years earlier, they advanced to the World Cup semifinals, and they had one of the world’s best forwards in Just Fontaine. However, […]

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Umarali Rakhmonaliev: Rubin Kazan’s New Uzbek Sensation

Charles Erb / January 7, 2023

In 2011, a talented player from Uzbekistan joined Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala on loan. The 23-year-old midfielder had been one of the top players with Pakhtakor Tashkent for years, as well as impressing with the Uzbekistan national team as they reached the semifinals of the Asian Cup. This midfielder would go on to win countless