Tag: #Football

Ukraine Cup 2026/27: UAF approves Round of 32 schedule — 32 clubs, single match, and penalties without extra time

Sports 09/02/2026, 01:43

UAF approved the Round of 32 schedule for the Ukraine Cup 2026/27: 32 clubs, single match, and in case of a draw — penalties immediately without extra time. Quarter-finals will take place in March 2027, the final on May 19.

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“Making Room for the Young”: Antonio Rüdiger Announces End of His Career with the German National Team

Sports 09/02/2026, 00:18

Antonio Rüdiger has announced the end of his career with the German national team after 86 matches over 12 years. The Real Madrid defender explained his decision with a desire to make way for younger players and to focus on his club career.

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Dynamo U-19 learns its opponent in the UEFA Youth League: the Kyiv side will face Scotland's Rangers

Sports 09/01/2026, 23:59

The draw for the Champions Path of the 2026/27 UEFA Youth League was held in Nyon, Switzerland. Kyiv Dynamo U-19 will play Scotland's Rangers in the second qualifying round.

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Surkis Keeps Kostyuk: Dynamo to Face LNZ Under 50-Year-Old Coach

Sports 09/01/2026, 17:15

Dynamo president Ihor Surkis has decided not to dismiss Ihor Kostyuk after the crushing defeat by Bukovyna. The coach will lead the Kyiv side into the match against LNZ on September 6, although his credit of trust may already be exhausted.

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Two sensations in one round: 'Shakhtar' and 'Dynamo' lose, while the symbolic team of UPL Round 4 is agreed upon unanimously in only one position

Sports 09/01/2026, 12:09

The fourth round of the UPL brought two major sensations: 'Shakhtar' lost to 'Polissya' (0-2), and 'Dynamo' lost to 'Bukovyna' (0-3). Sport RBC.UA compiled the symbolic team of the round, where the only consensus pick was the 'Kharkiv' forward with a brace.

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"Today we let you down": Yarmolenko takes responsibility for Dynamo's crushing defeat to Bukovyna

Sports 09/01/2026, 12:01

Kyiv Dynamo captain Andriy Yarmolenko publicly apologized to the fans after the crushing 0:3 defeat to Chernivtsi's Bukovyna in the 4th round of the UPL. The player took responsibility for the result and his own performance.

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Dovbyk Goalless Again: Bologna Lose to Atalanta in the 96th Minute in Serie A

Sports 09/01/2026, 02:39

Artem Dovbyk's Bologna lost to Atalanta 0-1 in the 2nd round of Serie A: Samardzic's goal in the 96th minute cost the visitors the points. The Ukrainian came on in the 60th minute but scored again, and the team remained without goals and points.

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“I Gave Everything Down to the Last Drop”: Messi Officially Retires from the Argentina National Team

Sports 08/31/2026, 23:01

Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from the Argentina national team after the loss in the 2026 World Cup final. The 39-year-old captain played 207 matches and scored 125 goals for the national team.

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Mourinho Criticizes 'Politics' in the Ballon d'Or Voting and Subtly Hints at His Favorite

Sports 08/31/2026, 19:42

José Mourinho stated that the Ballon d'Or should be awarded to a player of unique individual level, not to the holder of team trophies, and criticized the 'politics' in the voting.

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A Two-Day Marathon Under Air Raid Sirens: 'Harkiv' Defeats 'Zorya' 3-0 in UPL Round 4

Sports 08/31/2026, 15:59

FC Harkiv defeated Zorya 3-0 in a two-day match of UPL Round 4. The match, which started on Sunday, was stopped in the 51st minute due to air raid alerts and completed on Monday.

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"There's almost no time to think in Ukrainian football": Brazilian Yan Fabrisio on the season start at Veres and life in Rivne

Sports 08/30/2026, 07:37

Brazilian Veres foreign player Yan Fabrisio told Sport RBC.UA in an interview about the difficult season start, compared Ukrainian and Brazilian football, and noted that his adaptation in Rivne went easily thanks to the support of his teammates.

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Levyi Bereh Held the UPL Leader to a Draw: Karpaty Drop Points for the First Time This Season

Sports 08/29/2026, 20:36

In a UPL Matchday 4 fixture, Levyi Bereh held the leaders Karpaty to a 1-1 draw. The Lviv team lost points for the first time this season but remained top of the table.

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Shakhtar took to the pitch with sunflowers: memory of Ilovaisk and a special kit for Donetsk Day

Sports 08/29/2026, 19:29

Before the fourth round of the Ukrainian Premier League match against Polissya, the players of Donetsk's Shakhtar took to the pitch with sunflowers — a symbol of the Ilovaisk tragedy and a tribute to Ukraine's defenders. The team also unveiled a special kit with a badge for Donetsk Day.

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Sifuentes-less Epicenter thrashed Kudrovka in the UPL: Sydyun's brace and a 3-0 win

Sports 08/29/2026, 16:57

In the 4th round of the UPL, Epicenter thrashed Kudrovka 3-0 away. Vadym Sydyun scored a brace, and Carlos Rojas netted the third goal. This was the team's first match after Sifuentes's move to Karpaty.

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Kolos and Obolon played out a 0-0 draw in a four-hour UPL match under air raid sirens

Sports 08/29/2026, 02:46

The Matchday 4 UPL match concluded in Kovalivka: Kolos and Kyiv's Obolon drew 0-0. Due to an air raid alert in Kyiv Oblast, the game lasted more than four hours.

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Bundesliga 2026/27: Bayern Against All — Preview of the 64th Season with Schalke's Return and Elversberg's Debut

Sports 08/28/2026, 09:23

The 64th season of the Bundesliga kicks off on 28 August: Bayern are defending their title, while Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and newcomers Schalke and Elversberg are ready to challenge them. The main contenders, transfer records and the tournament's history.

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Real at home, Inter away: Shakhtar learns all its Champions League league-phase opponents

Sports 08/28/2026, 04:56

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.

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Ukrainian Cup 2026/27 Round of 16 Draw: Dynamo, Shakhtar, LNZ and Polissya Learn Their Opponents

Sports 08/27/2026, 22:35

The draw for the Round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup 2026/27 was held at the Football House: 16 pairs were formed, in which 14 UPL clubs will play, including Dynamo, Shakhtar, LNZ and Polissya. The matches will take place on September 8–10.

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