UKRAINE NEWS

In Ukraine, seeing World Cup, playing soccer pose challenges

For soccer lovers in Ukraine, Russia's invasion and the devastation it has wrought have created uncertainties about both playing the sport and watching it

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

At G-20, FIFA head calls for World Cup ceasefire in Ukraine

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has urged world leaders to call for a ceasefire in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during the World Cup that starts later this week

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russian soccer clubs challenge FIFA rule on player contracts

Russian soccer clubs will challenge FIFA at sport’s highest court next month over emergency rules that let players suspend their contracts and leave since the country’s invasion of...

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine set to join Spain-Portugal bid to co-host 2030 World Cup, person familiar with decision tells AP

Ukraine set to join Spain-Portugal bid to co-host 2030 World Cup, person familiar with decision tells AP

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine finally loses in Scotland, 3-0 in Nations League

Ukraine has finally lost at Hampden Park when beaten 3-0 by Scotland which moved atop their Nations League group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup captains want to wear rainbow armbands in Qatar

FIFA has come under pressure from several European soccer federations who want to support a human rights campaign against discrimination at the World Cup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poland's Lewandowski taking symbol of Ukraine to World Cup

Robert Lewandowski has increased his support for Ukraine during the military invasion by Russia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup, Euro 2024 already weigh on Nations League games

The 13 European national teams going to this year’s World Cup will play their last competitive soccer games in the Nations League this week

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

German minister asks UEFA to remove Belarus from Euro 2024

A German government minister has asked UEFA to remove Belarus from trying to qualify for the 2024 European Championship which her country is hosting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo nets 1st Europa League goal as United beats Sheriff

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first Europa League goal of his career to help Manchester United rebound from an opening loss in the second-tier competition with a 2-0 victory over Sh...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Norway refuses to select soccer player joining Russian club

Norway’s soccer federation has excluded midfielder Mathias Normann from national selection this month because he's joining a new club in Russia

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man United gets Europa League group with Silva's Sociedad

Manchester United will start another season in the Europa League in a group with Real Sociedad, Sheriff and Omonoia

AUGUST 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Champions League draw has elite 32-team lineup, no new names

The Champions League draw will have no new names in the 32-team lineup after the last confirmed entry ended an unlikely run by a Norwegian team

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Symbolism, empty seats: soccer returns to Ukraine amid war

With two teams playing in an empty stadium hundreds of miles away from their hometowns, the Ukrainian soccer league has started its new season after a poignant ceremony paying trib...

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine soccer league defies Russian war to begin season

A new Ukrainian soccer league season starts Tuesday under threat of more Russian attacks in a war that stopped all games being played since February

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukrainian soccer teams drawn on path to UEFA competitions

Three Ukrainian soccer teams have learned their paths to European competitions in the UEFA draws for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League playoffs

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA probes Fenerbahçe after Putin chant against Kyiv team

UEFA is investigating Turkish club Fenerbahçe after its fans chanted the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a Champions League qualifying game against Ukraine’s Dynamo...

JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zelenskyy praises IOC for supporting bans on Russian sport

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the IOC for supporting a ban on Russian teams and athletes competing in most Olympics sports

JULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA blocks Sheriff hosting European games in Transnistria

The latest fallout for soccer from Russia’s war on Ukraine sees UEFA block Sheriff Tiraspol from hosting European games in its breakaway home region in Moldova

JUNE 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sports court sets July dates for Russian soccer ban appeals

Russian appeals against bans from international soccer because of the country’s war in Ukraine are going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in July

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA extends Ukrainian club contract rules for next season

FIFA has extended emergency contract rules for players and coaches with Ukrainian soccer clubs to protect their working rights during the Russian military invasion

JUNE 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poland cuts Russia-based player out of World Cup plans

Poland won’t consider defender Maciej Rybus in its plans for the World Cup in Qatar after he signed a new contract with a Russian club

JUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA Nations League: Hungary blasts England, Germany routs Italy

The UEFA Nations League continues Tuesday with Hungary trouncing England and Germany routing Italy. Here are the top plays.

JUNE 14, 2022

2022 FIFA Men's World Cup draw: The eight groups are set

The 32 teams have been sorted into eight groups and now know their opening opponents for Qatar 2022.

JUNE 14, 2022