[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-former-lokomotiv-director-recalls-club-s-rise-from-fifth-wheel-to-european":61,"news-related-former-lokomotiv-director-recalls-club-s-rise-from-fifth-wheel-to-european-en":91,"news-related-match-former-lokomotiv-director-recalls-club-s-rise-from-fifth-wheel-to-european-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":21,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":68,"slug":69,"sourceName":70,"sourceURL":71,"teamId":72,"teamName":73,"teamIds":74,"teamNames":82,"title":90},"Hasanbi Bidzhiev, the former sporting director of Lokomotiv Moscow, recently offered a compelling look back at the club's formative years and its remarkable ascent. In an exclusive interview, he painted a vivid picture of a team that started from humble beginnings but grew into a force that commanded respect both domestically and on the European stage.\n\nBidzhiev's connection to the club runs deep, spanning a total of 17 years at the Chernkizovo base. He arrived during a period of significant development, a time when Lokomotiv was often overlooked and even disparaged. The club was frequently labeled as a \"fifth wheel in a cart,\" a metaphor suggesting it was seen as an unnecessary or redundant part of the Russian football landscape.\n\nHowever, that perception began to shift dramatically under the guidance of key figures. Bidzhiev credits the leadership of manager Yuri Semin and official Nikolai Filatov for assembling a competitive squad that changed the club's fortunes. Their work laid the foundation for a series of impressive achievements that would soon follow.\n\nThe results on the pitch spoke for themselves. In 1994, Lokomotiv secured a bronze medal finish, signaling their arrival as a serious contender. They followed that up the very next season in 1995 with an even more impressive silver medal. These consecutive top-three finishes earned the team newfound admiration and respect from fans and rivals alike across Russia.\n\nThe true turning point, however, came on the European stage. Bidzhiev highlighted the famous replay match against Austria's Tirol as a watershed moment. The dramatic encounter captured the imagination of the entire nation. Support for Lokomotiv poured in from all corners of Russia, with Bidzhiev noting that even coal miners sent letters of encouragement to the club. This wave of national solidarity was unprecedented for the team.\n\nThat epic European tie did more than just win a match; it won hearts and minds. According to Bidzhiev, the performance and the outpouring of support it generated meant that Lokomotiv was finally \"respected even in Europe.\" The club had successfully shed its underdog image and established itself as a team worthy of continental recognition.\n\nThis journey from being dismissed to being celebrated remains a core part of Lokomotiv's modern identity. Bidzhiev's recollections serve as a powerful reminder of how perseverance, strong leadership, and a few pivotal moments can completely redefine a club's legacy and standing in the world of football.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Ex-sporting director Bidzhiev shares how Lokomotiv Moscow transformed from a club dismissed as a 'fifth wheel' to earning respect across Europe, fueled by key victories and national support.","327524553406287873","0","2026-05-06T17:00:07Z","former-lokomotiv-director-recalls-club-s-rise-from-fifth-wheel-to-european","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6458492-bidzhiev-lokomotiv-nazyvali-pyatym-kolesom-v-telege-a-potom-zauvazhali-dazhe-v-evrope.html","326257611806609408","Lokomotiv",[72,75,76,77,78,79,80,81],"326222712324231168","326257796423094272","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257539962376192","326257615342407680","326257766752587776",[73,83,84,85,86,87,88,89],"Austria","Russia","Anderlecht","Canada","Como","FC Winterthur","Fortaleza EC","Former Lokomotiv Director Recalls Club's Rise from 'Fifth Wheel' to European Respect",[92,120,152,171],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":93,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":94,"leagueId":95,"leagueName":96,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":97,"slug":98,"sourceName":99,"sourceURL":100,"teamId":101,"teamName":102,"teamIds":103,"teamNames":111,"title":119},"Torino's Petrachi targets left-footed defender Fasson as Ebosse's Lokomotiv Moscow contract nears June 30 expiry; Brazilian wants to leave Russia.","335670957760843777","326135624706822144","Serie A","2026-05-29T04:30:00Z","torino-s-defensive-targets-what-fasson-ebosse-moves-mean","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fserie-a\u002Ftorino\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F29-148921382\u002Ftoro_mosse_per_la_difesa_petrachi_valuta_fasson\u002F","326257539698135040","Torino",[101,72,76,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,77],"326222707337203712","326222712592666624","326222713054040064","326255039171530752","326255041851691008","326257546220277760","326257695210344448",[102,73,84,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,85],"Standard Liege","Congo DR","Haiti","Dinamo Minsk","Cherno More Varna","Chelsea","Signal","Torino's Defensive Targets: What Fasson, Ebosse Moves Mean",{"awayTeamId":121,"awayTeamName":122,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":123,"homeTeamId":124,"homeTeamName":125,"id":126,"leagueId":127,"leagueName":128,"matchId":129,"matchName":130,"publishedAt":131,"slug":132,"sourceName":133,"sourceURL":134,"teamId":121,"teamName":122,"teamIds":135,"teamNames":143,"title":151},"326255041704890368","Rayo Vallecano","Rayo Vallecano faces Crystal Palace in the Conference League final, seeking their first European trophy after decades of dramatic history.","326255037950988288","Crystal Palace","335028973153030144","326135627642834944","League","330893293816647680","Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano","2026-05-27T09:57:46Z","rayo-vallecano-s-conference-league-final-what-s-at-stake","Marca","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marca.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Frayo\u002Fopinion\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F27\u002Fvi-rayo.html",[121,124,72,136,79,137,105,138,139,140,141,142],"326257565845426176","326222712143876096","326257537596788736","326257565702819840","326257565535047680","326257780744785920","326222711653142528",[122,125,73,144,87,145,113,146,147,148,149,150],"Mallorca","Portugal","FC Porto","Real Sociedad","Real Madrid","Bordeaux","Spain","Rayo Vallecano's Conference League Final: What's at Stake",{"awayTeamId":153,"awayTeamName":154,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":155,"homeTeamId":72,"homeTeamName":73,"id":156,"leagueId":157,"leagueName":158,"matchId":159,"matchName":160,"publishedAt":161,"slug":162,"sourceName":70,"sourceURL":163,"teamId":72,"teamName":73,"teamIds":164,"teamNames":167,"title":170},"326257612079239168","Dynamo","Roman Rotenberg, first vice-president of the FHR, supports Lokomotiv players in the Gagarin Cup who helped Russia win the Channel One Cup. See his full","328302065052815361","326135634043342848","Premier League","326344683951230976","Lokomotiv vs Dynamo","2026-05-08T20:30:17Z","rotenberg-backs-lokomotiv-players-in-gagarin-cup-why-it","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Fhockey\u002Fnews-6461390-roman-rotenberg-v-kubke-gagarina-podderzhivayu-rebyat-kotorye-pomogayut-sbornoj-rossii.html",[72,153,76,77,79,165,80,166],"326257613643714560","326257664138940416",[73,154,84,85,87,168,88,169],"Hassania Agadir","Iceland","Rotenberg Backs Lokomotiv Players in Gagarin Cup: Why It",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":172,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":173,"leagueId":174,"leagueName":175,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":176,"slug":177,"sourceName":70,"sourceURL":178,"teamId":179,"teamName":180,"teamIds":181,"teamNames":186,"title":191},"Rodina's 2-0 win over Chelyabinsk secures early promotion to the Russian Premier League. 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