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Ukrainian striker Artem Stepanov scored against PSV in the 6th minute, extending his scoring streak to three consecutive Eredivisie matches, although his team lost 1-6.

Shakhtar has published its 2026/27 Champions League schedule: the opener is on September 10 away at PSV, October features matches against AEK and Inter, and the January finale is against RB Leipzig and Real Madrid.

At the 27 August Champions League league-phase draw, Shakhtar learned its eight opponents: among them Real, Inter, PSV, Fenerbahce and RB Leipzig. UEFA will publish the exact match dates on Saturday.

After Fenerbahce's win over Lyon (3-2 on aggregate) in the UCL play-off, Matteo Gendouzi sparked a mass brawl: he showed the middle finger to the stands, chanted "Onward, Marseille" and got into a scuffle with the opponent's coach and goalkeeper.

In the Champions League playoff second legs, Fenerbahce knocked out Lyon (3:2 on aggregate), Norway's Viking reached the main stage for the first time in history, and AEK thrashed Levski 4:0. Ukrainian footballers Zubkov and Ignatenko kept their chance to play in the Champions League.

In the second legs of the Champions League play-offs on 25 August, LASK sensationally eliminated Celtic (5-1 after extra time despite 0-3 in the first leg), Sabah crushed Hapoel, and Bodø/Glimt finished off Nijmegen. Lyon and Fenerbahçe will play on 26 August.

Donetsk Shakhtar has agreed with Chelsea to play home matches of the 2026/27 Champions League main stage at Stamford Bridge in London. The club will play at least four matches there, subject to obtaining the necessary permits.

On Wednesday, 19 August, the first legs of the Champions League qualifying play-offs were played: Bodø/Glimt crushed Nijmegen 3-1, Celtic beat LASK 3-0, and Hapoel edged out Sabah. Second legs — 25–26 August.

🔵 Rinat Akhmetov held a meeting with Arda Turan and the Shakhtar management. The club president thanked the coach for his work under wartime conditions and announced plans to strengthen the squad before the transfer window closes. The difficult competition in the UPL and the upcoming Champions League were also discussed. #Shakhtar #Akhmetov #Turan #UPL #ChampionsLeague

🇷🇸 SHOCK IN BELGRADE! Dejan Stanković has resigned as head coach of Red Star Belgrade following elimination by Hapoel. 📉 The club's General Director admitted the fiasco and announced extraordinary board elections. 🤬 Fans booed the coach after the match, to which he responded with a gesture. ⏳ A new coach must be found by Friday. #RedStarBelgrade #Stankovic #Football #ChampionsLeague

🔥 Results of the 3rd qualifying round of the 2026/27 UCL: Ukrainian legionaries in the spotlight! 🇺🇦 ✅ Slovan advanced to the play-offs, Kucharevych played 59 minutes. ⚽ Verbich became the hero of the evening in Slovenia. ❌ Olympiacos lost to Nijmegen, Yaremchuk did not participate. 🏆 Shakhtar received a direct route to the main stage. 📅 Decisive play-off matches: August 18/19 and 25/26.

⚽️ Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died. The 68-year-old Jorge passed away on August 7 in Rosario after a serious illness. He was the key architect of his son's career, securing his move to "Barcelona" and managing all contracts. Leo has not made official statements. 🕯️ #Messi #Football #News

🔥 Thibaut Courtois returns to Real Madrid after the 2026 World Cup! First training session, individual recovery program, and Lunin's fate — we break down the details. 🇧🇪🇪🇸 #RealMadrid #Courtois #Lunin #ChampionsLeague

Como introduces unprecedented sanctions: season tickets are cancelled after three missed matches. Cesc Fàbregas's club is striving for 100% stadium occupancy for the atmosphere in Serie A and the Champions League. ⚽🏟️

PSG has signed a massive partnership with Google until 2029! 🤖⚽ Gemini will become the official AI assistant, and Pixel the club's main smartphone. The tech giant plans to implement innovations at the Parc des Princes stadium and strengthen the connection with fans.

Roman Yaremchuk to miss Champions League qualifiers! 🇺🇦⚽️ The forward was left out of Olympiacos' squad for the matches against N.E.C. Nijmegen, losing his spot to five other strikers. This decision confirms rumors of the Ukrainian's imminent departure from the Greek club. 📉

"Shakhtar" has officially determined the venue for home matches in European competitions — it is London. Head coach Arda Turan explained that plans to play in Turkey failed due to strict UEFA requirements. 🇬🇧⚽️

Donetsk's "Shakhtar" has chosen England for hosting Champions League home matches for the 2026/27 season. 🇬🇧 The club is negotiating stadium rentals with "Chelsea", "Brentford", and "Fulham". 🏟️ The move to London is driven by security and the desire to capitalize on the high purchasing power of British fans. 💰