THIS is Europe’s last footballing outpost, where the country’s President believes ‘tractor therapy’ can cure a deadly virus. Welcome to the Belarusian Premier League. Snow oe coronavirus - there is no stopping football in Belarus Credit: Getty Images - Getty Arsenal legend Hleb says people do not care about the global pandemic in eastern Europe Credit: AP:Associated Pr...Full Story »

BATE Borisov midfielder Alexander Hleb said he does not consider Pep Guardiola to be the greatest coach in the world, offering that his success was a product of him having the best players at his disposal during his time with Barcelona. The Belarus international, who played all 90 minutes of his side's recent shock 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage, spent four y...Full Story »

Barcelona's much-travelled forward Alexander Hleb said Wednesday he is grateful for the chance to impress at German league side VfL Wolfsburg after being loaned to the 2009 Bundesliga champions. The 30-year-old Belarus international has been signed by Wolfsburg until December 31 and is expected to start training again in two weeks as he recovers from a knee operation in June. "I would like to ...Full Story »

Belarus midfielder Alexander Hleb will be out of action for Wolfsburg until October as he recovers from knee surgery. Speaking at his presentation with the German club Wednesday, Hleb—an offseason loan signing from Barcelona—said he hoped to start training with his new teammates in “two weeks”. He thanked Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath for “believing in me, although...Full Story »

Wolfsburg confirmed the arrival of Alexander Hleb from Barcelona on Wednesday while negotiating the departure of Diego to Atletico Madrid. The Bundesliga club said it secured Belarus midfielder Hleb on loan until Dec. 31, and that he would wear the No. 6 jersey. “I expect he will take on an important role in the team,” said Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath, who trained Hleb from 2001-0...Full Story »