First central Asian team to compete in Champions League group stage is owned and financed by Kazakh government. RFE/RL reports When Benfica make the 3800-mile journey to Kazakhstan as part of the group stage of this season’s Champions League they will be taking on the remotest and smallest team in the competition – and also one of the richest. FC Astana became the first central Asian team to collect to this round of the competition after a dramatic late goal gave them a victory over Cypriot club Apoel Nicosia final month. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com