2026 FIFA World Cup
Ihor Linnyk gave first place to Fabián Ruiz and ranked Harry Kane ninth. Kylian Mbappé did not make his top 10.
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, beating Kylian Mbappé by 28 points. Lamine Yamal came third with 881 points.
Natalia Kliwchutska became the world runner-up, while Mariia Vynnyk won bronze in Astana. Ukraine now has three medals at the tournament.
Maron Gomes and Alisson have received their first call-ups to the Brazil national team for matches against Japan and Singapore.
FIFA expects around $5 billion from tickets and hospitality at the 2026 World Cup — five times more than in Qatar. The tournament was attended by 6.81 million fans.
Chinese companies terminated advertising deals with Mbappé over a joke about a meme featuring Mao Zedong. The footballer and La Liga apologized.
Bayern forward Harry Kane won the vote for the 2024/2025 season’s Ballon d’Or. He scored 73 goals in 65 matches.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente received the Johan Cruyff Trophy. He won Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup with the national team.
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has won the Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive time. During the season, he scored 24 goals and provided 18 assists.
Shakhtar defeated AEK 3–1 to secure their first victory in the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League season. The Donetsk side now have 4 points.
Netflix will exclusively broadcast all 104 matches of the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra. One match per day will be available for free.
The sixth-round Nations League match between Ukraine and Georgia will take place in Košice on November 17 at 21:45. Ticket sales will be announced separately.
The 78th Book Fair will take place in Frankfurt from October 7 to 11. Ukraine will present a national stand featuring 44 publishers.
Pau Cubarsí has become the leading favorite for the 2026 Golden Boy award, while Lamine Yamal is not in contention for the win because of a previous award. The winner will be announced in November.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
Ukraine's women's national team won the 500-meter race in ten-person boats at the World Championships in Hangzhou. This is its fourth medal of the tournament.
In the first 8 months of 2026, Swiss glaciers lost 6. 5% of their mass. By the end of the century, they could almost disappear without emissions reductions.
Beckham's business recorded record revenues amid partnerships with 2026 World Cup brands. The footballer himself received approximately $51 million in dividends.
Andrea Maldera has finalized Ukraine’s squad for their opening Nations League match against Hungary. The Ukrainians will play in yellow kits in Budapest.
Ukraine defeated Belgium 2–1 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup. In the semifinals on September 26, their opponents will be China or Italy.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is initiating an independent audit of the organization’s governance and consultations on decision-making transparency. His plan to attract investors was withdrawn.
The Russian authorities are preparing measures in case the fuel crisis worsens. By mid-September, gasoline had disappeared from 45–53% of gas stations, while prices had risen by 21%.
Erling Haaland and MrBeast recreated a viral AI meme in which the footballer is frightened by his own reflection. The original was circulated in summer 2026.
Ukraine's U-19 youth national team will play against Sweden, Germany and Scotland in Albir. Oleh Luzhnyi has called up 26 footballers.
Andrea Maldera is counting on Artem Stepanov in the Nations League matches. The 19-year-old Utrecht forward has scored five goals in six rounds of the Eredivisie.
The government submitted the 2027 draft budget to parliament with UAH 4. 885 trillion allocated for defense. More funds were also earmarked for education, healthcare, and business support.
Astrologer Kseniia Bazylenko forecasts an active week with an intensification of issues surrounding power, finance, and negotiations. Ukraine may face international pressure and news in the defense sector.
Ukraine and the United States are working to resume negotiations after the elections in russia. Possible agreements include energy and grain exports.
PSG beat Slovan 6–1, while "Barcelona" defeated "Feyenoord" 5–1. "Liverpool", "Arsenal", "Stuttgart" and "Sporting" also secured victories.
In the opening round of the Champions League, "Real" defeated "Inter" 2–1, while "Manchester City" beat "Porto" 2–0. Six matches took place in total.