Ukraine's Shakhtar set for valuable Champions League upgrade
Shakhtar Donetsk is heading directly to the next Champions League group stage after Villarreal was eliminated in the semifinalsMAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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UEFA removes more Russian soccer teams from its competitions
UEFA has kicked out Russian Russian soccer teams from the Women’s European Championship, the next men’s Champions League and qualifying for the 2023 Women’s World CupMAY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukraine soccer league declares season over after invasion
The Ukrainian Premier League soccer season has been officially declared to be finished because of the Russian invasionAPRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukraine resumes World Cup qualification with June 1 playoff
Ukraine’s bid to qualify for the Word Cup will resume on June 1 against Scotland after its playoff semifinal in Glasgow was postponed in March due to the country being invaded by R...APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA warned court of World Cup chaos if Russia played
FIFA successfully argued to sport’s highest court that letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing “irreparable and chaotic” harm to the competitionAPRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchupsAPRIL 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russians hear FIFA Congress plea from Ukraine to end the war
The appearance by video of the head of Ukrainian soccer, wearing an armored vest from the streets of Kyiv, brought the impact of Russia’s war into the FIFA CongressMARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CONCACAF: Mexico heads to 8th straight World Cup with win
Mexico had all but booked its spot in the World Cup heading into its final qualifying match against El Salvador on Wednesday nightMARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UEFA could thwart Russia's bid to host soccer's Euros
UEFA is exploring fresh action against Russia to thwart a bid to host soccer’s European Championship that was launched on Wednesday, one month after invading its neighbor and seein...MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup draw seedings skewed by war, pandemic
The draw for next week’s World Cup will have some of its seedings skewed because of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemicMARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia loses 3rd soccer ruling at CAS ahead of WCup playoffs
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed a third request by the Russian soccer federation for urgent rulings to freeze FIFA and UEFA decisions before World Cup playoffs beg...MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia loses bid to freeze ban from World Cup qualifying
Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs has been dismissedMARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
EU imposes sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich in new measures targeting Russia
EU imposes sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich in new measures targeting RussiaMARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russian request to freeze UEFA ban on its teams denied
The ban on Russian soccer teams from European competition has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for SportMARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UEFA ban on Russian soccer teams upheld in court; interim verdict does not apply to World Cup
UEFA ban on Russian soccer teams upheld in court; interim verdict does not apply to World CupMARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scotland-Poland to play friendly to raise funds for Ukraine
Poland will visit Scotland to play a friendly match on March 24 now the teams no longer have semifinal playoffs in World Cup qualifying to fulfil on that dateMARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sebastian Coe says sports must fight to keep Russia banned
Olympic great Sebastian Coe says sports federations have set precedents by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition following the invasion of Ukraine and they must...MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia steps up legal fight against isolation in sports
Russia has stepped up its legal fight against isolation in sports because of the war in UkraineMARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA postpones Ukraine playoff, gives Poland a bye vs Russia
FIFA has agreed to Ukraine’s request to postpone the national team’s World Cup qualifying playoff in Scotland in two weeks’ timeMARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russian soccer federation appeals against FIFA, UEFA bans
The Russian soccer federation has appealed to have its FIFA and UEFA bans frozen and other punishments overturnedMARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA lets foreign players leave Russian clubs until June
FIFA has intervened to allow foreign players and coaches based in Russia to leave their clubs, although only for the rest of the seasonMARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban
Russia’s expulsion from international soccer ahead of World Cup playoffs is heading toward yet another urgent case at the Court of Arbitration for SportMARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukraine asks FIFA to postpone World Cup playoff vs. Scotland
Ukraine has asked FIFA to postpone its World Cup qualifying playoff against Scotland in three weeks’ time, amid a shutdown in domestic soccer during the invasion by RussiaMARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
8 soccer players leave Russian club as exodus continues
Eight foreign soccer players have left Russian Premier League club Krasnodar in a continuing exodus of players and staff since Russia invaded Ukraine last weekMARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia player doesn't celebrate after scoring for Atalanta
Russia international Aleksei Miranchuk held his head down and didn’t celebrate after scoring the final goal in Atalanta’s 4-0 win over Sampdoria in Serie AFEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
