MOSCOW, November 10 (RIA Novosti) - Dynamo...
police chief, Lavrenty Beria. During the Soviet-era, Dynamo won 11 titles, including four in the 1950s.Despite some massive investment in recent years, the club has struggled. In 2005, Dynamo underwent a dramatic overhaul, financed by their then-president Alexei Fedorichev and a sponsorship deal with Xerox, going on a spending spree which would see them part with more than $100 million.
Nine Portuguese players arrived at the club, most of them internationals, including the then-Champions League holders Maniche and Costinha from Porto. However, Dynamo failed to even gain a UEFA Cup spot, finishing mid-table.
This year, despite Zenit St. Petersburg recently poaching of Danny, one of the few Portuguese players to have remained at the club after the 2005 season and the side's brightest talent, Dynamo have flourished, their combination of seasoned Russian ex-internationals and young players clicking.
As for Zenit, they are currently in fifth after
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