The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer is not a priority in Ukraine, nor should it be. But the country’s greatest player says it still has a vital role to play in his nation’s sense if itself.
Category: Shakhtar Donetsk (Soccer Team)
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When Your Champions League Dream Runs Through a War Zone
The New York Times – Sports:
Shakhtar Donetsk’s foreign stars fled Ukraine when Russia invaded. Now some are returning or signing up, proof that the lure of opportunity can trump fear.
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Shakhtar Donetsk Claims FIFA Rule Is Hurting Teams From Ukraine
The New York Times – Sports:
A hearing will be held over a rule that allows overseas players to suspend their contracts with Ukrainian teams during the Russian invasion.
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Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense of solidarity is gone.
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Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense of solidarity is gone.
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The Stranded Sons of Shakhtar Donetsk
The New York Times – Sports:
One of Ukraine’s top soccer teams rushed its youth academy players out of the path of war in February. Months later, many of the boys are stuck in a lonely limbo.
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Exiled by Russian Bombs, Shakhtar Donetsk Embraces Its Journey
The New York Times – Sports:
Shakhtar Donetsk was forced from its home city and then its country by Russian invasions. Its next stop? A series of exhibition games that will raise money for the war effort.
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Stranded Soccer Stars, Frantic Calls and a Race to Flee Kyiv
The New York Times – Sports:
“We are here asking for your help,” one Brazilian player pleaded. “There’s no way we can get out.”