Victor Goncharenko was halfway through a candid assessment of his team’s hammering by Arsenal when, unprompted, he produced one of the more statesmanlike interventions in contemporary Anglo-Russian relations. “We still welcome you in Russia for the World Cup,” the CSKA Moscow manager said. “We can assure you there will be great stadiums. Ask us questions and please come to Russia.” Aaron Ramsey scores wonder goal in Arsenal’s easy defeat of CSKA Moscow Read more The answers will hopefully carry more substance than the sum of his team’s endeavours in north London. It was one of those curious nights where, although only a curmudgeon would play down the twisting gossamer touch...
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