The draw for the 2025/26 Champions League playoff round has taken place, with 16 teams competing for a spot in the round of 16. Among the participants are Ukrainian footballers and their clubs, who have learned their opponents.
The goal by Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin of Lisbon's Benfica has been nominated for the best goal in the 8th round of the UEFA Champions League.
Benfica's Ukrainian goalkeeper Trubin managed to score against Real Madrid and led his team to the next stage of the Champions League in the last seconds of the match.
Lisbon's Benfica lost 2-0 to Juventus in an away Champions League match, which significantly complicated their tournament standing. Ukrainian legionnaires Anatoliy Trubin and Georgiy Sudakov played the full match.
Zhytomyr's Polissya has transferred defender Serhiy Chobotenko and winger Oleksiy Hutsulyak to the U-19 team. This decision was made due to the players' refusal to extend their contracts, which expire in the summer.
Michael Carrick has accepted the terms of a contract with Manchester United, the agreement will be signed this week. Earlier, the club fired head coach Ruben Amorim.
Real Madrid sacked Xabi Alonso as head coach after their defeat in the Spanish Super Cup. Álvaro Arbeloa will take over the club.
Catalan "Barcelona" defeated Madrid's "Real" with a score of 3:2 in the Spanish Super Cup final. Raphinha scored a brace, and Lewandowski added another goal.
Real Madrid may involve Kylian Mbappé in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, despite his incomplete recovery from a knee injury. Coach Xabi Alonso called it a "controlled risk" for the sake of the trophy.
Former football player Roberto Carlos denied rumors of deteriorating health after a planned medical procedure. The 52-year-old former Real Madrid defender announced the successful completion of the examination, denying information about a heart attack.
The French forward of Spanish "Real" Kylian Mbappé sued his former team - Parisian "PSG" for more than 60 million euros in compensation.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held simultaneously in Canada, Mexico, and the USA for the first time, across 16 stadiums, with 48 teams participating. The final will be hosted at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and Ukraine will play in the qualification playoffs.
Andriy Lunin received a red card despite not playing in the match against "Barcelona. " "Real Madrid" filed an appeal, but it was rejected, and the Ukrainian goalkeeper will miss the next match.
FC Barcelona intends to strengthen the monitoring of Lamine Yamal's life, including his interviews and social media posts. This decision was made after an unsuccessful Clásico and scandalous statements by the player. The club expects Yamal to focus on rehabilitation after injury and return to a better condition.
Footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko's wife, Vlada Zinchenko, celebrated her 30th birthday. She was congratulated by the legendary David Beckham, and her husband surprised her with a video.
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane scored his 100th goal for clubs in Europe's top 5 leagues in 104 matches, surpassing the records of Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland. This happened in a Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen, where Bayern won 4-0.
The French championship match between "Paris Saint-Germain" and "Marseille" has been postponed to Monday evening due to a storm, coinciding with the Ballon d'Or ceremony. This will prevent PSG players, including 10 nominees, from attending the event.
On September 16, the first round of the 2025/2026 Champions League begins, where for the first time since the 2005/2006 season there are no Ukrainian clubs. However, Ukrainian footballers will play as part of European teams, including Trubin, Sudakov, Lunin, and Zabarnyi.
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.
Mohamed Salah became the first three-time winner of the PFA Player of the Year award. The Liverpool forward received the award in 2025, beating other prominent players.
Real Madrid has categorically rejected plans to hold a La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami. The club believes this would set an unacceptable precedent with serious consequences for football.
On August 7, 30 contenders for the Golden Ball, the award for the best football player in the world, were announced. PSG has the most nominees — 9 players.
A list of 10 contenders for the 2025 Kopa Trophy, an annual football award for players under 21, has been announced. Among the nominees are the current trophy holder Lamine Yamal, as well as Champions League winners Désiré Doué and João Neves.
Italian "Milan" announced the signing of a contract with Croatian midfielder Luka Modrić under a 1+1 formula. Modrić will play under number 14, which previously belonged to Tijjani Reijnders.
Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the Brazilian national team and former Real Madrid manager, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for tax fraud in 2014. He was acquitted for the 2015 episode.
AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the transfer of Croatian midfielder Luka Modric to the Italian club after the Club World Cup. Real Madrid did not extend Modric's contract, and he will leave the team after the tournament.
Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin intends to stay at Real Madrid next season, despite offers from other clubs. He is ready to fight for a place in the starting lineup and adopt the working methods of the new coach Xabi Alonso.
Borussia Dortmund failed to beat Fluminense in their first match of the Club World Championship. Jobe Bellingham made his debut in the game. In the other match, River Plate defeated Urawa Red Diamonds.
Midfielder Florian Wirtz is officially transferring from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool. The transfer fee amounted to a record £116 million.
On May 31st, PSG and Inter will compete for the Champions League title at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The article details the teams' journey to the final, key players, and predictions.
