UKRAINE NEWS

Ukraine star Zinchenko in tears ahead of World Cup playoff

Ukrainian soccer star Oleksandr Zinchenko couldn’t hold back the tears as he tried to explain what it means to represent his country’s national team at this moment, with a spot at...

MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine takes political path to qualifying for World Cup

When Ukraine’s unusual path through World Cup qualifying resumes this week, it serves as a rejection of the idea that sports and politics must not mix

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada cancels June 5 exhibition vs Iran after criticism

Canada’s exhibition against Iran at Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 5 was canceled following criticism by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

MAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zinchenko's tearful support for Ukraine after EPL title win

The Ukrainian flag Oleksandr Zinchenko used to wipe away the tears also inspired Manchester City’s Premier League title winner

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says Russian athletes and officials who have been banned from international sporting events because of the war in Ukraine are...

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine's soccer team beats Italian club Empoli in friendly

Ukraine’s national soccer team won its second straight friendly match by beating Italian Serie A club Empoli 3-1

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada prime minister critical of Iran match in Vancouver

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says next month’s soccer exhibition between his nation and Iran is ill-advised

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top 4 Russian clubs challenge ban from UEFA competitions

The top four clubs in the Russian soccer league say they have filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against being banned from next season’s European competitions ov...

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada to host Iran in World Cup prep match on June 5

Canada will prepare for its first World Cup since 1986 with an exhibition against Iran on June 5 at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia

MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine returns to soccer field with friendly win in Germany

The Ukrainian men’s national team has returned to action for the first time since the invasion by Russia

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US defender Miles Robinson hurts leg in Atlanta United win

Atlanta defender Miles Robinson has been stretchered off the field after collapsing to the artificial turf with a non-contact injury to his left leg in Atlanta’s 4-1 win over the C...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 semifinals

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 Cup

MAY 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 invasion

APRIL 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

US hosts Grenada on June 11, plays at El Salvador on June 14

The United States will host Grenada on June 11 and play at El Salvador three days later in World Cup prep matches

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US to play El Salvador, Grenada in World Cup prep matches

The United States will play 74th-ranked El Salvador and No. 170 Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League as preparation for the World Cup in November

APRIL 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US 1st round World Cup matches all kick off at 2 pm EST

All three U.S. first-round matches at this year’s World Cup will kick off at 2 p.m. EST, the latest in the day possible in Qatar

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup 2022: Sizing up USMNT's Group B chances vs. England, Iran

Doug McIntyre offers his thoughts on the United States' World Cup draw, including how the Americans match up with England and Iran.

APRIL 1, 2022

Who is in 2022 World Cup European playoff?

The U.S. men's national team will take on either Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in Group B on opening day of the 2022 World Cup.

APRIL 1, 2022

A look at the World Cup group stage pairings

The draw for the World Cup group stage draw has set up some intriguing prospects and will start on Nov. 21 with host Qatar playing Ecuador

APRIL 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US to play England, Iran and possibly Ukraine at World Cup

The United States will play either Ukraine, Wales or Scotland in its World Cup opener, then meet England and Iran in its return to the tournament

APRIL 1, 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 matchups

APRIL 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 Congress

MARCH 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 night

MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS