#Ukrainian Football

"Patching Holes" on the Coaching Bridge: Why Dynamo Kyiv Ceased to Be a Top Club

Sports 10/31/2026, 08:07

Dynamo Kyiv is experiencing a deep crisis: failure in European qualifications, dropping out of the top 3 in the UPL, and a blowout in the Ukrainian Cup. We analyze why the "patching holes" strategy on the coaching bridge no longer works.

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Pishchur's Debut Goal for Girona: Ukrainian Forward Opens Scoring in Copa del Rey

Sports 10/28/2026, 10:34

Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Pishchur scored his debut goal for Girona in a Copa del Rey match against Cuarte. The Catalans won 2:0 and advanced to the next round of the tournament.

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"Something big is coming": Vorskla intrigues fans with "new stage" announcement

Sports 10/28/2026, 09:02

Poltava's Vorskla posted a mysterious statement on social media about a "new stage" and "something big." The club, stripped of its professional status, did not disclose details, but fans hope for a return to football.

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Jozsef Szabo Reveals Little-Known Details of Long-Standing Friendship with Valeriy Lobanovskyi

Sports 10/26/2026, 22:22

Dynamo Kyiv legend Jozsef Szabo spoke in an exclusive interview with Sport RBC.UA about his long-standing friendship with Valeriy Lobanovskyi, their candid football discussions, and personal relations that preceded their coaching careers.

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Jozsef Szabo harshly criticizes the training of young football players in Ukraine

Sports 10/26/2026, 15:56

Famous coach Jozsef Szabo criticized the training of young football players in Ukraine, pointing out a lack of technique, tactical understanding, and physical fitness among youth.

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A Bitter Milestone: Roman Hryhorchuk manages 200th UPL game, but Chornomorets falls to Zorya 1-2

Sports 10/20/2026, 19:54

Roman Hryhorchuk managed his 200th UPL game with Chornomorets, but the milestone proved bitter as the Odesa side lost 1-2 to Zorya in the ninth round. We break down the statistics and context.

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"Should have stayed": Salenko calls his move from Valencia the biggest mistake of his career

Sports 10/20/2026, 12:45

In an interview with Sport RBC.UA, Oleg Salenko admitted that his transfer from Valencia to Rangers was the main mistake of his career: he had already bought a house in Spain and could have stayed, but instead signed with the Scottish club.

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Foggy Victory: Zorya Snatches Three Points from Chornomorets to Claim Back-to-Back Wins for the First Time This Season

Sports 10/17/2026, 19:14

In a foggy 9th-round UPL match, Luhansk's Zorya snatched a victory against Odesa's Chornomorets, winning two consecutive games for the first time this season. The decisive goal was scored by Bohdan Kushnirenko following a free-kick cross by Vladlen Yurchenko.

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Yarmolenko Completes UEFA Academy Football Management Programme: 36-Year-Old Winger Prepares for Dynamo Sporting Director Role

Sports 10/15/2026, 23:51

Andriy Yarmolenko has completed a 10-month football management programme at the UEFA Academy. The 36-year-old Dynamo winger is preparing himself for a potential sporting director role at the club, though he has not officially announced his retirement from playing.

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The Path is Closed by Money: Budkivskyi Explains Barriers to European Transfers

Sports 10/15/2026, 18:00

Striker Pylyp Budkivskyi explained why it is difficult for Ukrainian players to break into Europe: high salaries, clubs' reluctance to release players, and poor infrastructure.

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"This is torture, not football": Andriy Totovytskyi officially announces retirement

Sports 09/29/2026, 15:47

Andriy Totovytskyi retires from professional football due to chronic injuries, calling training sessions "torture." The midfielder will continue playing for amateur club "Mayak."

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"I Don't Want to Keep Working Like This": Leonid Buryak Recalled How Chornomorets Won Silver and Beat Dynamo

Sports 09/23/2026, 13:23

In an interview with Sport RBC.UA, Leonid Buryak recalled his work with Odesa's Chornomorets in 1994–1998: two championship silvers, victories over Dynamo, and his departure due to financial problems.

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Leonid Buryak: 'I Lived in a Happy Era of Football' — From an Odesa Courtyard to the 50th Anniversary of the Victory over Bayern

Sports 09/23/2026, 06:36

In an interview, Leonid Buryak recalls his Odesa childhood, the difficult transfer to Kyiv's Dynamo, his debut goal, working with Lobanovskyi, and the 50th anniversary of the victory over Bayern in the UEFA Super Cup.

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Vasyl Kobin Officially Heads the 'Rukh' U-17 Youth Team: A Star Reinforcement for Lviv's Academy

Sports 09/23/2026, 03:05

Lviv's 'Rukh' has officially appointed Vasyl Kobin as head coach of the U-17 youth team. The specialist began working with the academy's graduating class two weeks after leaving 'Inhulets', and he will be assisted by Serhiy Khizhiy and Dmytro Khomchenovskyi.

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“A record among all teams”: insider reveals the size of bonuses at Polissya under Rotan

Sports 09/22/2026, 07:50

Insider Igor Burbas revealed the details of bonuses at Polissya: with the arrival of Ruslan Rotan, the payout for the win over Shakhtar grew to 300,000 hryvnias — almost 7,000 dollars per player.

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13-year-old Ukrainian Samuel Osipovych signs with Real Madrid's academy: the journey from Kyiv Oblast to the Madrid giant

Sports 09/21/2026, 02:03

13-year-old Ukrainian footballer Samuel Osipovych has signed a contract with Real Madrid's academy and will continue his development with the U-14 team. The young talent from Kyiv Oblast previously played for Leganés.

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Neshcheret close to return: Dynamo reveal details of goalkeeper's recovery from knee injury

Sports 09/19/2026, 04:58

Kyiv Dynamo goalkeeper Ruslan Neshcheret has completed his recovery from a knee ligament strain and is preparing to return to the full squad after the match against Zarya.

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Zorya Signs Jerson Rodrigues: Scandalous Ex-Dynamo Forward Returns to the UPL Wearing the Number 7

Sports 09/18/2026, 20:23

Luhansk's Zorya has officially signed 31-year-old Luxembourg international striker Jerson Rodrigues, known from Dynamo. The forward moved on a free transfer and will wear the number 7 shirt; his debut could take place on September 19 against the Kyiv side.

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