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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 678 days agoEuro 2024 continues with trio of vital matches
Euro 2024 continued with another exciting slate of games. The three matches on Thursday had a huge effect on all six teams' playoff chances in Germany. Slovenia's 1-1 draw against Serbia was surprisingly open. Slovenia held their own against a seemingly stronger Serbian squad, registering dozens of chances while keeping the Serbian attack frustrated. Slovenia […]

UEFA Euro 2024
/ 682 days agoMatchday one of Euro 2024 concludes with two Tuesday games
Euro 2024 has been full of action, with goals, controversy, upsets, and disappointment alike, and it is only matchday one. All of those emotions were fully shown on Monday as six teams took the field in Germany. Monday's first game brought a shocking 3-0 Romania victory over Ukraine. It's their second Euros victory in national […]

UEFA Euro 2024
/ 682 days agoRomania erupts for three goals in stunning win over Ukraine
Group E of Euro 2024 started with a bang on Monday as Romania hit Ukraine for three goals in a shocking win on matchday one. Ukraine, the team with the second-highest FIFA World Ranking in this group, capitulated after going behind. A sensational Romania goal from Nicolae Stanciu came against the run of play in […]

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/ 741 days agoRevolutionary plan to put end to dishonest referees revealed
Ukrainian hero Andriy Shevchenko has been in the spotlight since becoming President of the Ukraine Football Association in late January. Yet, the former striker is doing more than managing the soccer of Ukraine. He is addressing the long-standing problem of referee prejudice. Several people felt strongly about the selection of Shevchenko as president of the […]

UEFA Euro 2024
/ 765 days agoEuro 2024 playoffs conclude as Ukraine and Poland advance
The Euro 2024 playoffs wrapped up the final three spots available at this summer's tournament in Germany. After Georgia secured a spot in a major international tournament for the first time, eyes turned to the other two playoffs. Iceland faced Ukraine in a neutral-site game in Wrocław, Poland. In the other game, Wales hosted Poland […]

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/ 892 days agoItaly survives against Ukraine to lock up spot in Euro 2024
Italy will not miss another major international tournament, but Ukraine did all it could to pile on the pressure during Euro 2024 qualifying. A scoreless draw in Leverkusen means Italy will have the opportunity to defend its European Championship title in Germany this coming summer. All Italy needed was a draw in this game. A […]

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/ 946 days agoUEFA to let Russian U-17 teams back in, Ukraine issue response
With the start of the new season, UEFA will once again accept Russian under-17 teams into its tournaments. On Tuesday, the governing body of European soccer declared that it lifted its ban on all Russian teams. These squads rejoin continental events next season. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Then, the […]

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/ 964 days agoEngland held by defiant Ukraine in Euro Qualifiers
England were held to a 1-1 draw by Ukraine in the Euro 2024 qualifiers at the Tarczynski Arena on Saturday evening. A win for Gareth Southgate's side would have almost secured qualification in next year's showcase event in Germany. Ukraine came into the game second in Group C and they are in direct competition with […]

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/ 1004 days agoShakhtar to play Champions League games in German stadium
Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk is making another temporary stadium change for its Champions League schedule this upcoming season. The displaced club is not playing in its home city for European competition as the country continues its war against Russia. Domestic contests in the Ukrainian Premier League are still happening. For those, Shakhtar Donetsk plays at […]

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/ 1131 days agoSaka and Kane help England breeze past Ukraine
England made it two wins out of two as they beat Ukraine 2-0 in Euro 2024 Qualifying Group C. Following their 2-1 win over Italy on Thursday, the Three Lions made light work of the Ukrainians at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening. Kane extends the scoring record Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 37th […]

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/ 1133 days agoBoehly wants EPL all-star game as fundraiser for Ukraine
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has reportedly proposed to host a Premier League all-star game at Stamford Bridge in August. The Evening Standard claims that the match would essentially be a fundraiser for Ukraine. Russia hammered the Eastern European nation following an invasion that began over a year ago. Team co-owner Todd Boehly first floated the […]

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/ 1140 days agoManor Solomon recalls fleeing Ukraine prior to Fulham move
Fulham forward Manor Solomon recently told the story of how he escaped Ukraine during his time with Shakhtar Donetsk. The 23-year-old Israel international was still playing for the Ukrainian club when the Russian invasion began last year. "I woke up to the sound of explosions and sirens," Solomon told BBC Sport. "It was like being […]

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/ 1143 days agoRussia could play in Asian tournament this summer
Russia's national soccer team looks set to play meaningful games once again this summer in an Asian tournament. Since February 2022, FIFA banned the nation from official competition under the FIFA umbrella. However, now it seems as if Russia will be playing in an Asian tournament in June. The Central Asian Football Association Championships launch […]

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/ 1200 days agoChelsea deal for Mudryk helps donate $25 million to Ukraine
Chelsea acquired Ukraine international Mykhailo Mudryk on Saturday in an expensive transfer topping out over $100 million. Chelsea swooped in the the Shakhtar Donetsk star while it appeared Arsenal were on the verge of acquiring the talent. While the official fee for Mudryk's transfer to Chelsea is high, a $100 million package in total, not […]

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/ 1218 days agoShakhtar CEO confirms talks with Arsenal over Mudryk
Arsenal are firmly in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over the potential transfer of Mykhailo Mudryk. The Ukrainian club's CEO confirmed the discussions on Thursday. Sergei Palkin even claimed that he would be talking with Gunners officials five minutes after giving the interview. "Negotiations are continuing," Palkin said on Thursday. "We receive offers, but they are […]