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Zinchenko set to become free agent after Ajax declines to renew his contract

Amsterdam-based football club Ajax has informed 29-year-old Oleksandr Zinchenko that it will not extend his contract beyond June, according to Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad. The Ukrainian defender will need to find a new club this summer.

10 May, 12:40 AM

Usyk joins Polissia leadership to push for transparent refereeing

World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has been appointed first vice president of Ukrainian soccer club FC Polissia of Zhytomyr, where he will focus on reforming the country's referee system, the club announced on YouTube on March 22.

22 March, 09:48 PM

Ex-Ukraine soccer captain Tymoshchuk suspected of aiding Russian military

Ukrainian law enforcers charged former national soccer team captain Anatoliy Tymoshchuk with aiding Russian military efforts by donating a signed jersey to an auction that raised 700,000 rubles ($8,663) for Russia’s 106th Reconnaissance Battalion, the Prosecutor General’s Office reported on May 16.

16 May 2025, 04:23 PM

‘Bring happiness to the people of Ukraine’ – coach Rebrov on Ukraine’s improbable comeback vs Bosnia

Ukrainian footballers demonstrated a hunger for victory, evidenced by the team’s two goals in the final 15 minutes to beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-1 in the EURO 2024 qualification semifinal, said head coach Serhiy Rebrov, reported the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF).

22 March 2024, 04:15 PM

Ukraine to face Bosnia & Herzegovina in must-win EURO 2024 qualification SF tonight

Ukraine will take on Bosnia & Herzegovina in a EURO 2024 qualification playoff semifinal tonight at 21:45 EET in Zenica, Bosnia.

21 March 2024, 11:16 AM

Ukrainian footballer scores for third match in a row in Poland

Ukrainian midfielder Maksym Khlan of Lechia Gdańsk scored a goal in a match against Stal Rzeszów in the 22nd round of the Polish First League, reported Polish sport outlet Fortuna 1 Liga on X on March 4.

5 March 2024, 11:45 AM

Shakhtar player aiming to learn Ukrainian in a few months

FC Shakhtar defender Novatus Miroshi says that he understands his teammates when they speak their native language and promised to do his best to communicate in Ukrainian in a few months, the FC Shakhtar Donetsk press service reported on March 4.

5 March 2024, 11:00 AM

‘You are my enemy’ – Andriy Shevchenko to former teammate Tymoshchuk and other traitorous athletes

Former national team captain and head coach, and current president of the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF), Andriy Shevchenko, has a message for former teammate and national team captain Anatoly Tymoshchuk and other Ukrainian athletes that sided with Russia - “[you are] my enemy”.

5 March 2024, 08:45 AM

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