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Sport gives maimed Ukrainian veterans 'new goals', says Shevchenko

AFP · 6 days ago

Sport has given Ukrainian veterans maimed in the war with Russia "new dreams and goals to aspire to", Ukraine football legend Andriy Shevchenko has told AFP.

Germany set for massive security challenge at Euro 2024

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Keeping fans and players safe will be a mammoth task for Germany as it hosts Euro 2024 this summer in a tense global climate with major conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Ukraine eye first major tournament since Russian invasion

AFP · 2 months ago

Ukraine will bid to qualify for a first major tournament since Russia's invasion of the country when they take on Iceland in a Euro 2024 play-off final on Tuesday, while Georgia target history against Greece.

UK and Ireland set to host Euro 2028 after Turkey withdraws bid

AFP · 8 months ago

A joint bid from the United Kingdom and Ireland to host Euro 2028 now has no rivals after Turkey withdraw from the bidding process, UEFA said on Wednesday.

Ukraine, Poland to boycott UEFA competitions featuring Russian teams

AFP · 8 months ago

Ukrainian football teams will boycott all competitions featuring Russian sides while Poland will refuse to play against teams from the country, their national federations said on Wednesday following a decision by UEFA to lift a ban on Russia's youth sides.

'Scary' toll on Ukrainian children's mental health leaves its mark on Zinchenko

AFP · 10 months ago

Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko says he only had to look into the eyes of Ukrainian children who lived under Russian occupation in a village to find the motivation to raise money to rebuild their school.

'Proud' Mourinho leaves Roma fans fearing summer exit

AFP · 1 year ago

Jose Mourinho told his Roma players that there was no need to cry after a long, emotional Europa League ride ended in defeat at the final hurdle, but fans will shed a tear should the Portuguese leave this summer.

Netherlands striker Promes faces trial for cocaine smuggling

AFP · 1 year ago

Dutch international striker Quincy Promes, already facing trial in the Netherlands for stabbing a cousin, has been charged with importing cocaine, the public prosecutor's office announced on Tuesday.

FC Mariupol -- the Ukrainian club rising again in Brazil

AFP · 1 year ago

Ukrainian city Mariupol may have been captured by Russia but the football team lives on in the new name of Brazilian side AA Batel, "to show that our spirit cannot be broken", FC Mariupol vice-president Andriy Sanin told AFP.

Ukrainian club Shakhtar reaches out to wounded soldiers and war orphans

AFP · 1 year ago

Shakhtar Donetsk's objectives used to be confined to silverware but now the storied Ukrainian football club have loftier aims, financing hospital care abroad for wounded soldiers and finding new homes for orphans.

Turkey only rival to UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid

AFP · 1 year ago

Turkey is the only rival to the UK and Ireland candidacy to host the 2028 European Championship, UEFA announced on Wednesday after receiving final bids from interested countries.

New coach Tedesco wants 'happy, motivated' Belgium after World Cup flop

AFP · 1 year ago

Domenico Tedesco said he wants to make Belgium's players "happy and motivated" after taking over as head coach on Wednesday.

Tedesco named Belgium national football coach

AFP · 1 year ago

Domenico Tedesco will take over as head coach of Belgium, the country's federation announced (RBFA) on Wednesday.

Saudi says no objection to Russia joining Asian football body

AFP · 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia would not object to Russia joining the Asian Football Confederation, its sports minister told AFP on Wednesday, as Russian officials search for ways to return to international competition.

Shakhtar, Russian clubs' FIFA rule challenge rejected

AFP · 1 year ago

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday upheld FIFA's decision to allow foreign footballers and coaches to leave Russian and Ukrainian clubs due to the war.

Croatia defender Lovren rejoins Lyon

AFP · 1 year ago

Former Liverpool central defender Dejan Lovren has joined Lyon from Zenit Saint-Petersburg on a two-and-a-half year deal, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.

Messi and Lewandowski's World Cup dreams in the balance

AFP · 1 year ago

Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski head into Wednesday's showdown between Argentina and Poland with the futures of what could be their final World Cup adventures hanging in the balance.

With Russia banned from World Cup, fans cheer on Serbian 'brothers'

AFP · 1 year ago

At a bustling Moscow bar, football fans wearing red, white and blue are glued to the TV screens as teams line up for the national anthems ahead of a World Cup match.

Lewandowski says wayward missile strike affected Poles

AFP · 1 year ago

Robert Lewandowski said on Friday that Poland's World Cup squad had been left in shock earlier this week after the missile strike in his homeland that left two people dead.

European football 'united' as Ukraine added to Spain, Portugal 2030 World Cup bid

AFP · 1 year ago

Ukrainian football association (UAF) president Andriy Pavelko said European football was "united"