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The World Cup has just ended in Russia, but passion for football (or soccer, if you will) burns bright as ever—and that is no less true for the North Caucasus than the rest of the country. Today in the first of a two-part deep dive into sports in the North Caucasus, Andrew unveils amazing Caucasus connections with the Russia national team and football in general. We also have a quiz for you our listeners and some exciting news!
Links for Episode 29
Article about Chechen hospitality for fans
Spartak Nalchik’s tolerant fans
Our new Facebook page! Visit! Like! Love!
Timestamps
0:23 – Crushing the gap
0:32 – Facebook page
2:37 – Shout outs to recent contacts
4:46 – How to access the shownotes
6:06 – The World Cup (and bad French)
10:26 – Quiz for Listeners
16:10 – Great article about visiting the Caucasus
20:30 – Caucasus players on the Russian National Team
26:51 – Deeper dive: Football in the Caucasus
