The national team has begun its training camp in Lviv under the leadership of Andrea Maldera. WhiteBIT is organizing a Q&A session and a prize giveaway for fans.
The national teams of Ukraine and Albania will play a friendly match in Valencia on March 31 at 9:45 PM. Live broadcast of the game will be available on the MEGOGO platform and channel.
In Benidorm, Spain, unknown individuals stole money and valuables from the rooms of footballers and coaches. Rebrov's assistant, Alberto Bosch, had 1800 euros stolen.
The Ukrainian national team lost to Sweden with a score of 1:3 in the semi-finals of the qualification play-offs. The team lost all chances of reaching the final part of the World Cup.
The Ukrainian national team will play against Sweden in Valencia for a spot in the play-off final. The match broadcast will start at 21:45 on MEGOGO and T2 platforms.
The absence of the goalkeeper from Rebrov's squad is due to a technical decision stemming from a lack of match practice. The squad was approved two weeks before the World Cup play-off matches.
Serhiy Rebrov called up 26 players for the March matches against Sweden. Ruslan Neshcheret, Matviy Ponomarenko, and Borys Krushynskyi received their debut calls.
Train drivers in Spain began a three-day strike due to unsatisfactory safety conditions after two fatal accidents in January. The action by the Semaf union led to train service disruptions.
Storm Leonardo caused floods and landslides on the Iberian Peninsula. A man died in Portugal, and a woman swept away by a river is being searched for in Spain.
Ukraine national team forward Artem Dovbyk underwent surgery after an injury sustained in the match against Lecce. The recovery period is unknown, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is questionable.
The Ukrainian national football team remained in 28th place in the FIFA ranking with 1557. 47 points, occupying 14th position among European teams. This comes ahead of the March play-off matches for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, where Ukraine will play Sweden, and then the winner of the Poland-Albania pair.
The UAF has decided on the venue for the potential two play-off matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Ukrainian national team will play its home games in Valencia, Spain, at the "Ciutat de València" stadium.
Former leader of the Spanish region of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, testified in parliament regarding last year's floods, which claimed the lives of 229 people. He assures that the authorities were unaware of the scale of the disaster.
Spain's Alicante-Elche Airport has reopened after a two-hour closure due to a drone sighting, causing delays for thousands of passengers. Ten international flights were diverted to other airports.
Five flights with British tourists were diverted after a drone was spotted near Alicante Airport. A total of ten international flights changed their routes, causing delays for about a thousand travelers.
In Valencia, the body of a 70-year-old man was discovered, who died around 2010. His mummified body was found by rescuers during the aftermath of a flood.
Ukrainian citizens abroad can provide DNA samples for the identification of missing relatives at SE "Document" units in seven countries. The procedure includes submitting an application and collecting biological material for molecular genetic examination.
Demand for foreign real estate among Poles has sharply increased after Russian drone attacks.
Ukrainian rapper Potap reported that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he has entered and exited Ukraine more than 14 times, using legal means. He noted that all funds earned abroad are directed to help the Ukrainian army.
Valentyna Zhytnyk, a Ukrainian jewelry designer and former Miss Ukraine Earth, has her Zgarda piece permanently exhibited at the House of Ukraine Museum in San Diego. This marks the first time a Ukrainian artist's jewelry has joined the museum's collection.
An opinion column by financial expert Olena Sosedka.
Petro Poroshenko, while in Turkey, gifted his children 1 million US dollars, as reflected in his declaration. The press service of "European Solidarity" confirmed the fact of the gift to the children but did not provide details regarding the purpose of the trip to Turkey.
On May 20, a massive mobile and internet outage occurred in Spain, affecting major operators. The cause may have been a failure in the Telefónica system after a failed network update.
Residents of the Canary Islands are planning large-scale protests on May 18 due to excessive tourism and its consequences. They demand changes in the economic model and protection of the environment.
Mats Hummels, the 2014 World Cup champion and Roma defender, has announced his retirement after this season. The 36-year-old emotionally shared the news on social media.
Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin risks missing the match against Valencia due to a leg injury sustained after the game with Real Sociedad. He may be replaced by 19-year-old Fran Gonzalez.
Potap gave an interview to Russian journalist Yuri Dud, where he explained the reasons for his foreign trips. The artist said that he had official travel permits and that he was using all his earnings to help the army.
The rapper Potap (Slavic Balagan) came out with a poster in Valencia, offering passers-by to try “vodka”. Ukrainians are outraged that the artist has not been as active in supporting Ukraine.
Two-time European champion and World Cup bronze medalist in rhythmic gymnastics Maria Vysocanska has announced the end of her sports career. During her 18 years in the sport, the athlete won 6 medals at European Championships and a bronze medal at the 2023 World Cup.
Cleaning of the sewage system in Valencia, Spain, continues after severe flooding. Utilities have cleared 60% of the system in Payport, but drainage problems persist.
