Dynamo Kyiv’s first-team players will arrive in Bucharest tonight and will start training on Saturday under Mircea Lucescu’s guidance. The 76-year-old manager has made efforts to have the players in the Romanian capital so they can resume their sporting careers despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Dynamo Kyiv’s U19 team […]
After attending peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich found himself among a group who suffered symptoms similar to those experienced by poisoning victims. According to the Wall Street Journal, Abramovich is understood to have developed red eyes, painful tearing, and peeling skin on his face and […]
David Beckham has given control of his Instagram account to a doctor working in Kharkiv, Ukraine. On Sunday, Beckham’s Instagram stories presented videos and photos of Iryna, a child anaesthesiologist and the head of the regional perinatal center. The doctor was on her shift at the hospital. She showed Beckham’s […]
Russian football teams were banned from playing in UEFA and FIFA competitions following Ukraine’s invasion by Vladimir Putin’s troops. Russian football authorities appealed the decision in Lausanne, but an urgent ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the sanctions. This decision doesn’t apply to Russia’s chances of […]
Just days after Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was tagged as a ‘traitor’ — erased from the Ukrainian Football Federation’s records and deprived of all the honors and trophies he won at club and national team levels in Ukraine — his former agent Vitaliy Yurchenko made shocking statements regarding the ex-midfielder. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=5552500381430774&id=100000126026058 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=5552500381430774&id=100000126026058 […]
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea, has been sanctioned by the UK government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Described as a “pro-Kremlin oligarch” by the British authorities, Abramovich has been hit with an asset freeze and a travel ban. As a consequence, the sale of Chelsea is also on […]
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk played for Ukraine on 144 occasions and wore the shirts of Bayern Munich, Zenit Saint Petersburg, and Shakhtar Donetsk at the club level during his career. The former midfielder is now considered a traitor in his native Ukraine after not speaking out against Russia’s invasion. Tymoshchuk also refused […]
Ukraine wants the World Cup playoff against Scotland to be postponed following the Russian invasion. The fixture was supposed to be played on 24 March at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Ukraine plans to have the match move to June, and informed FIFA and UEFA about its demands. Ukraine have two […]
Ligue 1 announced the termination of the broadcasting rights deal the French league had with Match TV in Russia. As a consequence, Ligue 1 matches with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar in Paris Saint-Germain’s shirt, will not be available to fans in Russia starting next season. Other major leagues around Europe, […]
The broadcast rights holder in China informed the Premier League that they won’t show any matches this weekend because of the league’s planned support for Ukraine. The Premier League and all its clubs have positioned themselves against Russia’s actions after the invasion of Ukraine ordered by President Vladimir Putin. China, […]
Roman Abramovich is ready to end his 19-year long Chelsea reign. Through a statement published on the club’s website, the Russian billionaire announced his decision to sell the club. According to The Telegraph, Abramovich is asking for a massive $5.36 billion payout in order to leave Stamford Bridge. The money […]
Russia may not be the overwhelmingly dominant chess powerhouse that the Soviet Union was for most of the 20th century. But there are still many top Russian grandmasters among the world’s elite players, and the recent invasion of Ukraine has left these superstars of the royal game divided and facing […]
Ukraine has long been a boxing hotbed, producing far more champions and contenders than its population of 44 million would suggest. Now, some of the most famous boxers in the country are aiding in the defense of the nation against the ongoing Russian invasion, with a few taking on prominent […]
Two Ukrainian football players have lost their lives over the past 24 hours. Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko are the first two sportsmen to die following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The tragic news was announced by FIFPRO, the world players’ syndicate, on Tuesday evening. Sapylo, who was just 21, was […]
The San Jose Police Department announced Tuesday morning that it had arrested former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez for attempted murder. Velasquez has his first court date on Wednesday. Police are holding him without bail. Police identify Velasquez as shooter in Monday incident The arrest followed a shooting in the […]
Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be on his way out from Stamford Bridge after inviting offers for a takeover with his latest decisions. According to reports, Abramovich will receive at least three offers by the end of the week. The potential buyers believe the Russian is finally ready to […]
Back in September, Sheriff Tiraspol took European football by storm, beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to record the biggest shock in Champions League history. Five months later, Moldovan team’s head coach Yuriy Vernydub left the club and returned to his native Ukraine so he could fight in the war […]
FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions. They are all banned until further notice. Vladimir Putin’s order to invade Ukraine comes with high-cost sanctions at sporting level too, after financial and political penalties were imposed by international bodies and countries. FIFA and UEFA have […]
Through a letter posted on the club’s website, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has announced that he is handing over the “stewardship and care” of the club to the Chelsea charitable foundation. This means the Russian billionaire will not be involved in club matters on a day-to-day basis for the time […]
Mircea Lucescu, the head coach of Ukrainian champions Dynamo Kyiv, returned to his native country Romania after all sporting activity was suspended in the whole country. Following Russia’s invasion, all events were put on hold for at least a month. Roberto De Zerbi, Shakhtar Donetsk’s head coach, is still in […]
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