No matter whether they are civilians or Ukrainian citizens living abroad, even well-known figures in professional sports, a large part of the Ukrainian people are ready to give their lives to defend their country against the Russian invasion, like Yuriy Vernydub, coach of Moldova's Sheriff Tiraspol. Just six months ago Vernydub achieved the greatest result in the history of this modest team, ...Full Story »

The Blues owner says he will donate the proceeds from the sale to a charity that will support victims of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Roman Abramovich has confirmed he will sell Chelsea after 19 years of ownership. The Russian billionaire has come under increasing pressure this week due to his alleged ties with Russian president Vladimir Putin amid the country's invasion of Ukraine. Abramov...Full Story »

Oleksandr Zinchenko captained Manchester City to what eventually proved to be a comfortable 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round win at Peterborough. The Ukraine international was given the honour of leading out the Premier League champions as a show of support against Russia’s invasion of his homeland. He played the full 90 minutes as second-half efforts from Riyad Mahrez – his 19th of the ca...Full Story »

Matty Cash sent a message of support to a Poland team-mate stranded in Ukraine after scoring the opening goal in Aston Villa’s 2-0 win at Brighton.The Villa full-back broke the deadlock with a fine early finish before taking off his shirt to reveal a “stay strong” message to Dynamo Kiev defender Tomasz Kedziora, receiving a caution in the process.Ollie Watkins then scored his f...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has said Oleksandr Zinchenko is ready to play for Manchester City this weekend despite being "worried" about the situation in Ukraine, while West Ham manager David Moyes has confirmed Andriy Yarmolenko has been given time off following Russia's invasion. Zinchenko will be available for City's trip to Everton on Saturday but Yarmolenko is likely to miss West Ham's match with Wolv...Full Story »

West Ham have granted Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko compassionate leave so he will miss the visit of Wolves.Vladimir Coufal is out after groin surgery and fellow right-back Ryan Fredericks has a groin strain, so Ben Johnson will come in.Manuel Lanzini is back in training after an Achilles problem but Arthur Masuaku and Angelo Ogbonna are still recovering from a knee injuries.Nelson Semedo i...Full Story »

ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO has announced his tenure as manager of Ukraine has come to an end. The former Chelsea and AC Milan striker, 44, confirmed his resignation in a post on Twitter. Andriy Shevchenko has stepped down as manager of Ukraine after five years Shevchenko took Ukraine to the quarter-final of a major European tournament for the first time in their history at Euro 2020, before being defe...Full Story »

JUBILANT England supporters shrugged off monster hangovers yesterday after brewing up a Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Denmark. Three Lions fans necked 42million pints on Saturday night as plucky Ukraine were thumped 4-0. Fans in London clamber over the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain after the victory But the headaches will probably, no definitely, be bigger if we beat the Carlsberg beer nati...Full Story »

Luke Shaw's outstanding display for England at Euro 2020 earned the seal of approval of arguably the greatest left-back of all time. The Manchester United defender was one of the Three Lions' most impressive performers in the 4-0 thrashing over Ukraine in Rome. Shaw set up Harry Maguire and Harry Kane to help Gareth Southgate's men claim a semi-final spot against Denmark at Wembley. He now ha...Full Story »

ENGLAND WAGS are having parties across the country to support their men in tonight's Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine. The players' partners can't travel to Rome to watch the team due to Covid-19 restrictions but are enjoying parties at home with family and friends. Kate Kane's Euros-themed tepee is showing the England game tonight Kane's youngest Louis gets a drink at the bar While h...Full Story »

England reached the Euro 2020 semi-finals as Harry Kane struck twice in a comfortable victory over Ukraine in Rome.As quarter-final ties go this was a fairly straightforward evening for the Three Lions, who ran out 4-0 winners at the Stadio Olimpico and will meet Denmark in the last-four.Kane got the night off to a fine start with an early strike before heading in his second shortly after Harry ...Full Story »

The Arsenal winger picked up a knock in training ahead of Saturday's match England's Bukayo Saka is an injury doubt for Saturday's Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with Ukraine after the Arsenal winger suffered a slight knock in training. Saka has started each of England's last two games: a win over the Czech Republic to close the group stage and a memorable triumph over Germany to begin the kn...Full Story »

Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi believes the pressure will be all on England in Saturday's Euro 2020 quarter-final clash in Rome. Ukraine, who lost two of their group games, pulled off a shock to reach the last eight with a last-gasp extra-time victory over Sweden on Tuesday. An England side packed with Premier League talent will be the clear favourites in the Italian capital on Saturd...Full Story »

Andriy Shevchenko refused to be intimidated by England's performances so far at Euro 2020. Ukraine manager Andriy Shevchenko has claimed that his side are ‘not scared’ of England after Tuesday’s results set up a Euro 2020 quarter-final tie between the sides. Both managers relied on late drama to see them through their tense last 16 matches and there will be plenty at stake whe...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate's side have earned a tie against Ukraine at the Stadio Olimpico this weekend. England will face Ukraine in the quarter finals of Euro 2020 on Saturday following their dramatic 2-0 win over Germany on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate’s side will play at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico in an 8pm kick-off after Ukraine beat Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park in the last 16. After four succes...Full Story »

Substitute Artem Dovbyk scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner in extra-time as Ukraine booked their Euro 2020 quarter-final place against England with a 2-1 win over Sweden at Hampden Park.Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko fired in an unstoppable shot in the 27th minute to give Ukraine the lead but two minutes from the interval, Emil Forsberg levelled with a deflected strike from 25 y...Full Story »

Austria progressed to the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time after Christoph Baumgartner’s goal secured a 1-0 win over Ukraine in Bucharest.Baumgartner produced what proved the decisive moment with a 21st-minute finish as Franco Foda’s men leapfrogged their opponents to claim second spot in Group C and set up a last-16 meeting with Italy at Wembley on Sat...Full Story »

Ukraine goalkeeper Georgiy Buschan wants to make his country proud by winning their crunch Euro 2020 Group C clash with Austria.Andriy Shevchenko’s side will finish as runners-up behind Holland if they avoid defeat on Monday in Bucharest, having beaten North Macedonia last time out.Buschan said on UEFA’s website: “We haven’t done anything to make people too proud of us ju...Full Story »

Ukraine kept their hopes of reaching the last 16 at Euro 2020 alive after edging past North Macedonia.Quickfire first-half goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk earned an entertaining 2-1 win in Bucharest.Ezgjan Alioski pulled a goal back, scoring the rebound after his penalty was saved.Ruslan Malinovsky also missed a late spot-kick but it did not stop Ukraine moving level with Hollan...Full Story »

Ukraine head coach Andriy Shevchenko warned his side will have to be on top form to beat Euro 2020 minnows North Macedonia on Thursday.It is a must-win game for Shevchenko’s side in Bucharest after they lost their opening Group C match 3-2 against Holland in Amsterdam on Sunday after fighting back from 2-0 down.Former AC Milan and Chelsea striker Shevchenko told a press conference: “...Full Story »