[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-eto-o-and-diarra-pushed-for-kokorin-s-2013-move-to-anzhi-former-director-reveals":61,"news-related-eto-o-and-diarra-pushed-for-kokorin-s-2013-move-to-anzhi-former-director-reveals-en":93,"news-related-match-eto-o-and-diarra-pushed-for-kokorin-s-2013-move-to-anzhi-former-director-reveals-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-38,-21,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":84,"title":92},"A fascinating piece of transfer history has come to light regarding Alexander Kokorin's 2013 move from Dynamo Moscow to Anzhi Makhachkala. Former Anzhi sporting director Hasanbi Bidzhiev has revealed that the high-profile transfer was significantly influenced by two of the club's star players at the time: Samuel Eto'o and Lassana Diarra.\n\nIn an exclusive interview with Russian sports outlet Чемпионат.com, Bidzhiev explained that when he became involved in the negotiations, the deal for the promising young forward was already largely agreed upon. He communicated with Kokorin's stepfather, who also acted as the player's agent, before presenting the situation to the club's leadership. The final decision was made within a matter of days.\n\nThe most striking detail from Bidzhiev's account is the direct role played by the team's established stars. He stated that both Diarra and Eto'o actively requested the club to secure Kokorin's signature, emphasizing that they believed he was a necessary addition to the squad. This player-driven recruitment highlights the significant influence the experienced duo wielded within the Anzhi dressing room during that ambitious era for the club.\n\nUnfortunately, the transfer did not unfold as planned for any party involved. Bidzhiev expressed regret that Kokorin arrived at Anzhi while carrying an injury. This physical setback proved severe enough to prevent the striker from making a single appearance for the Makhachkala-based team.\n\nThe stint at Anzhi was ultimately a brief and unfulfilling chapter in Kokorin's career. Following his time there, the forward made a return to his former club, Dynamo Moscow, where he continued to develop his career in the Russian Premier League.\n\nThis revelation sheds new light on the transfer strategies employed by Anzhi during their period of significant investment and ambition. The club, backed by billionaire Suleyman Kerimov, was actively recruiting top international talent, and the willingness to listen to senior players like Eto'o and Diarra on recruitment matters demonstrates a collaborative approach to building the squad.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Former Anzhi sporting director Hasanbi Bidzhiev discloses that Samuel Eto'o and Lassana Diarra personally advocated for Alexander Kokorin's 2013 transfer from Dynamo Moscow, though the striker arrived injured and never played for the club.","327509685630406657","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-06T15:55:07Z","eto-o-and-diarra-pushed-for-kokorin-s-2013-move-to-anzhi-former-director-reveals","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6458464-na-transfere-kokorina-v-anzhi-nastoyali-eto-o-i-diarra-eks-direktor-kluba.html","326257612079239168","Dynamo",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83],"326222707169431552","326257539962376192","326257545754710016","326257546392244224","326257554411753472","326257556324356096","326257613643714560",[75,85,86,87,88,89,90,91],"Anderlecht","Como","Newcastle","Nottingham Forest","Newcastle Jets","Newells Old Boys","Hassania Agadir","Eto'o and Diarra Pushed for Kokorin's 2013 Move to Anzhi, Former Director Reveals",[94,124,152,177],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":95,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":96,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":97,"slug":98,"sourceName":99,"sourceURL":100,"teamId":101,"teamName":102,"teamIds":103,"teamNames":113,"title":123},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. Sporting director Jean-Louis Leca must now find a successor and reshape","338193111534538753","2026-06-05T03:15:00Z","pierre-sage-to-crystal-palace-what-it-means-for-lens","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FPierre-sage-sur-le-depart-jean-louis-leca-le-directeur-sportif-de-lens-va-avoir-plusieurs-chantiers-a-gerer\u002F1681831#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257536443355136","Lens",[101,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112],"326255037950988288","326257535952621568","326257572367568896","326257602382008320","326222711447621632","326257536049090560","326222712726884352","326222711682502656","326257844615647232",[102,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122],"Crystal Palace","Marseille","Le Mans","Vitesse","France","Nice","Cape Verde Islands","England","Ajaccio","Pierre Sage to Crystal Palace: What It Means for Lens",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":125,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":126,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":127,"slug":128,"sourceName":129,"sourceURL":130,"teamId":131,"teamName":132,"teamIds":133,"teamNames":142,"title":151},"Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.","338128485845307393","2026-06-04T23:01:18Z","new-zealand-s-2026-world-cup-bid-wood-injury-a-major-doubt","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F05\u002Fnew-zealand-world-cup-2026-team-guide","326222713104371712","New Zealand",[131,80,134,135,136,137,138,79,139,140,141],"326257595583041536","326222712622026752","326257808754348032","326257660145963008","326222711976103936","326222712013852672","326222712265510912","326222711401484288",[132,88,143,144,145,146,147,87,148,149,150],"New Caledonia","South Africa","Northampton","Motherwell","Australia","Iran","Egypt","Belgium","New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":154,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":129,"sourceURL":157,"teamId":158,"teamName":159,"teamIds":160,"teamNames":168,"title":176},"Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[158,161,162,163,164,165,77,166,167],"326257593141956608","326257565195309056","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222712819159040","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[159,169,170,171,172,173,85,174,175],"Chattanooga","Barcelona","Mexico","Canada","Iraq","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":178,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":179,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":180,"slug":181,"sourceName":182,"sourceURL":183,"teamId":184,"teamName":185,"teamIds":186,"teamNames":195,"title":204},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[184,187,188,189,190,104,191,192,193,194,108],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257808385249280","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864",[185,196,197,198,199,114,200,201,202,203,118],"Guinea","Liverpool","Arsenal","Sheffield Wednesday","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea"]