Shakhtar forward Lassina Traoré scored the first hat-trick in UPL history after coming on as a substitute, scoring 3 goals in 15 minutes. Before him, only 4 Ukrainian footballers had achieved a similar feat.
The Ukrainian Premier League has resumed its season after the winter break, with the 17th round taking place from February 20 to 23. Leaders LNZ, Shakhtar, Polissya, and Dynamo are competing for European cups.
Forward of the Ukrainian youth national team Artem Stepanov has moved from German "Bayer 04" to Dutch "Utrecht" on loan with an option to buy. The 18-year-old striker will play under number 18.
Ihor Tsyhanyk reported that Mudryk can train 6 months before the end of his disqualification. The Ukrainian national team is considering the naturalization of Shakhtar's Brazilians, Pedro Henrique and Pedrinho.
According to the source, the 80-year-old former coach of Donetsk "Shakhtar" and Kyiv "Dynamo" suffered from a cold this winter. Despite Lucescu undergoing intensive treatment, his health failed him.
Ukrainian forward Danylo Sikan officially became a player of Belgian "Anderlecht", signing a contract until the summer of 2030. "Anderlecht" paid "Trabzonspor" about 4 million euros for the transfer of the 24-year-old forward.
Football club "Karpaty" terminated cooperation with head coach Vladyslav Lupashko by mutual agreement. Under his leadership, the team played 50 matches, winning 19.
Donetsk Shakhtar secured their advancement to the next stage of the UEFA Football Conference League. In the 5th round match, the Miners defeated Maltese Hamrun Spartans 2-0 away.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" won its second consecutive victory in the group stage of the Conference League, beating Irish "Shamrock Rovers" with a score of 2:1. The Ukrainian team has 9 points after four rounds and has practically guaranteed itself a place in the playoffs.
UEFA fined Polish "Legia" 25,000 euros for a banner about the Volyn tragedy and offensive chants by fans during the Conference League match against "Shakhtar". Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar condemned the provocations of Polish fans.
FIFA has announced the nominees for the best men's national team coach of 2025. Among them are Javier Aguirre, Roberto Martínez, Luis Enrique, Mikel Arteta, Hansi Flick, Enzo Maresca, and Arne Slot, who have won significant trophies.
The head coach of Kyiv's "Dynamo" Oleksandr Shovkovskyi commented on the victory over Donetsk's "Shakhtar" in the 1/8 finals of the Ukrainian Cup. He noted that in the first half, the team respected the opponent too much, and in the second half, they played more decisively.
On October 23, Ukrainian clubs will play matches of the second round of the Conference League: "Shakhtar" will play against Polish "Legia" at 19:45, and "Dynamo" will meet Turkish "Samsunspor" at 22:00. Bookmakers consider "Shakhtar" the favorite, while in the "Dynamo" match, the advantage is on the side of the Turkish team.
FC "Metalist 1925" is in 5th place in the UPL, trailing the leader by 2 points. President Bohdan Boiko attributes the success to systematic work and personnel changes, including the new coach Mladen Bartulović.
Former Ukrainian national team midfielder Viktor Kovalenko has signed a contract with Cypriot club Aris until the summer of 2027. The club's captain is Russian Aleksandr Kokorin, and the head coach is Belarusian Artem Radkov.
On September 17, the first matches of the Ukrainian Cup Round of 16 took place. "LNZ" defeated "Metalist", and "Kryvbas" was eliminated from the tournament due to a violation of regulations, despite winning against FC "Chernihiv".
The 1/16 final of the Ukrainian Cup begins on September 17, with 4 participants of European cups joining. UNN publishes the match schedule and information about broadcasts.
Grace Geyoro moved to London City for £1. 4 million, breaking the previous transfer record. London City Lionesses have signed 16 players this summer, including well-known footballers.
Forward Roman Yaremchuk will not play for the Ukrainian national team against France due to injury. Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin and defender Oleksandr Tymchyk are also out of the squad.
"Fulham" signed Kevin from "Shakhtar" for a club-record fee. The Brazilian winger stated that he is happy to play in the "highest" league in the world - in England.
Serhiy Rebrov has announced the squad of the Ukrainian national team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including Taras Mykhavko and Oleh Ocheredko as potential debutants. Ukraine will play against France and Azerbaijan in September.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" drew 1:1 with Swiss "Servette" in the first match of the Conference League qualification playoffs. The fate of advancing to the group stage will be decided in a week in Geneva.
Donetsk Shakhtar signed 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder Lucas Ferreira. The contract with the player will be valid until June 30, 2030.
Shakhtar's post-match penalty shootout with Panathinaikos (3:4) became the 8th defeat for Ukrainian clubs in European competitions. In total, this is the 12th football lottery for Ukrainian teams.
Zhytomyr's "Polissya" will play against "Fiorentina" if they pass "Pakši". Donetsk's "Shakhtar" will meet the loser of the "Servette" – "Utrecht" pair if they are eliminated from the Europa League.
Zhytomyr's Polissya lost to Andorra's Santa Coloma with a score of 1:2, while Oleksandriya lost to Serbia's Partizan 0:2. The return matches for both teams will take place on July 31.
Today, July 17, Donetsk "Shakhtar" will play the Europa League qualification return leg against Finnish "Ilves" in Finland. In the first match, "Shakhtar" won 6:0, which makes them the clear favorite.
Ukraine national team defender Maksym Talovyerov has moved to English "Stoke City", signing a three-year contract. He previously played for "Plymouth", which was relegated from the Championship.
Football player Andriy Yarmolenko extended his contract with "Dynamo" until 2026, while announcing that the 2025/2026 season will be his last in his playing career. Yarmolenko is "Dynamo's" top scorer in the Ukrainian championships.
Moscow's Lokomotiv received a three-year transfer ban and is obliged to pay FC Mariupol 50,000 euros for the transfer of Marc René Mampassi. This decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed the previous FIFA decision, despite Russian appeals.
