English football club "Brentford" organized a Ukrainian cuisine day at its base, where player Yehor Yarmolyuk presented dishes and interesting facts about Ukraine. The head coach and teammates tasted Ukrainian dishes, and the club shared information about the geographical center of Europe, traditions, and the symbolism of the flag.
Adidas and the Ukrainian Association of Football presented the new uniform of the Ukrainian national team, inspired by the coat of arms of the Ukrainian People's Republic of 1918. The team will play in it in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against France and Iceland on November 13 and 16.
Andriy Shevchenko, President of the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF), has been elected as the head of the FIFA Football Committee, while Kateryna Monzul, head of the UAF Referees Committee, has been appointed as a member of the FIFA Women's Football Stakeholders Committee. The decision was made in accordance with an amendment to the FIFA Statutes on the restructuring of standing committees.
Mykhailo Mudryk received a positive doping test result "B" for meldonium. The footballer faces up to 4 years of disqualification, however the club has not yet commented on the situation.
The Football Association of England has brought charges against footballer Mykhailo Mudryk for violating anti-doping rules. The Ukrainian winger of "Chelsea" faces up to 4 years of disqualification.
The Andrii Matiukha Foundation supported an auction for the construction of a sports ground for orphans from the Zhytomyr Children's Home. The raised funds will go to the Rehabilitation and Assistance Center for Children.
Carlo Ancelotti is leaving his post as head coach of Real to lead the Brazilian national team. Xabi Alonso will arrive in June and prepare the team for the Club World Cup.
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, former captain of the Ukrainian national team, has been notified of suspicion of financing the Russian army. He supported fundraising for a Russian battalion fighting in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Gianni Infantino the support for Ukraine and the importance of a ceasefire. He emphasized the need for diplomacy to end the war.
Didier Drogba and Carlo Cudicini, who played for Ukraine, will participate in a gala match in Moscow to celebrate the 20th anniversary of CSKA's victory in the UEFA Cup.
Kyiv "Dynamo" celebrates its 98th anniversary. The club has come a long way from the first matches to European triumphs, becoming a symbol of Ukrainian football. Also, May 13 is the day of memory of Valery Lobanovsky.
Milan forward Santiago Jimenez came onto the field in the match against Bologna with his mother's surname Zolotarchuk in honor of Mother's Day. His grandfather had Ukrainian roots.
Former French national team midfielder Claude Makélélé will travel to russia for a gala match of CSKA, despite participating in a charity match to support Ukraine in 2023. Yepes, Njitap, and Polga will also take part in the match.
UPL clubs agreed not to hold the match for the Ukrainian Super Cup. The basic date for the 1st round of the 2025/26 season is August 2, the final decision will be made by the UAF Executive Committee.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed hope for Russia's return to football. UEFA and UAF are against it - due to the ongoing aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Francesco Totti stated that he is not a politician, but an athlete, and would go to Kyiv for the same purpose as to Moscow. He will attend the award ceremony in Russia.
In the summer of 2025, the Ukrainian national team will participate in a friendly four-nation tournament in Canada. The opponents will be the national teams of Canada, New Zealand and Côte d'Ivoire.
Wayne Bridge recounted how Andriy Shevchenko taught Tal Ben-Haim a lesson during training at "Chelsea". The Israeli defender received a series of punches after ignoring Shevchenko's warning.
The head of the UAF, Andriy Shevchenko, confirmed that he had received inquiries from Mykhailo Mudryk's lawyers regarding the doping scandal. The UAF will support the player and is awaiting the results of the B test, which may exonerate the player.
On December 30, 1975, Oleg Blokhin received the Ballon d'Or as the best footballer in Europe. The Dynamo Kyiv striker was ahead of Beckenbauer and Cruyff in the voting, scoring 122 points.
20 years ago, Andriy Shevchenko won the Ballon d'Or. Football legends recall interesting stories about the Ukrainian footballer, including how he introduced the AC Milan players to Ukrainian lard.
Ukraine defeated Albania 2-1 in the final match of the Nations League. Goals by Zinchenko and Yaremchuk early in the game brought the victory and second place in the group, which gives the right to play in the playoffs.
AC Milan's legendary forward Andriy Shevchenko has been inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in the Foreign Players category. At the ceremony in Coverciano, he read an emotional letter in which he thanked Italy and AC Milan.
Andriy Shevchenko and the head of the Odesa RSA visited the regional children's clinical hospital. The legendary footballer presented children with autographed balls and other gifts.
The Ukrainian Football Association has presented the new uniform of the Ukrainian national team by adidas for the 2024/2025 season. The uniform is inspired by the country's flag and features the slogan “GLORY TO UKRAINE” on the back.
Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk has signed a 5-year contract with Italian side Roma. The transfer of last season's top scorer in La Liga cost 30.5 million euros plus bonuses.
