Messi matches Pele’s record with a free-kick goal Photo: EPA All participants of the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League have been confirmed following the playoff matches. The second legs of the playoff round to Photo: ap.org Winter Olympics 2026 conclude: final medal table and Ukrainian results The XXV Winter Olympic Games (Milan–Cortina 2026) wrapped up on February 22 with the final competitions. Five Photo: EPA krainian athletes have finished their performances in Italy. Ukraine’s national team ended the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo without winning a single medal. The fi Photo: EPA Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina won a grueling semifinal on Friday, February 20, at the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In a match lasting 3 hours and 5 minutes, Photo: Getty Images Ukraine’s Paralympic team has announced it will boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics after athletes from Russia and Belarus were allowed to participate undSibyga urged partners to boycott the opening of the Paralympics over the inclusion of Russia and Belarus symbols Photo: NOC On February 14, Ukrainian athletes competed in six sports at the XXV Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina: Alpine skiing (giant slalom) Cross-country skiing (relay) Biathlon (sprint) Ski Photo: Getty Images President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the 2026 Olympics, with the Order of Freedom. This Photo: instagram.com/heraskevychvladyslav Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified at the 2026 Winter Olympics, preventing him from starting his first run. What happened He Photo: FC Shakhtar On Tuesday, February 10, Donetsk’s Shakhtar faced LNZ in Turkey during their winter training camp. The teams delivered a hard-fought and emotional friendly with plenty of due Photo: EPA Barcelona officially leaves the Super League, leaving only one club in the project Catalan club Barcelona has announced its decision to withdraw from the Super League, the project that aWinter Olympics 2026 – schedule of medal events Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis player reaches WTA 250 semifinals Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliinykova (WTA 91) advanced to the semifinals of the WTA 250 tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. I Photo: EPA Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) explained why his fight with WBC, WBA, and IBF titleholder Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) was canceled. “About the situat Photo: EPA Svitolina falls in straight sets to world No. 1 Sobolenko in Australian Open 2026 semifinal On Thursday, January 29, Ukraine’s top tennis player Elina Svitolina (WTA No. 12) competed i Photo: biathlon.com.ua Ukrainian national team biathlete Anastasiia Merkushyna won the gold medal in the individual race at the 2026 European Biathlon Championships . The competition is taking p Photo: EPA Elina Svitolina delivered a brilliant performance, sending a heartfelt message to Ukraine after defeating Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open. Following her stunnCristiano Ronaldo plans to retire at 42 Photo: EPA Svitolina reaches round of 16 at Australian Open 2026 On the morning of January 23, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina (WTA No. 12) competed in the third round of the 2026 Austral Photo: EPA Girona set to sign promising striker. Spanish club Girona is close to signing Ukraine U-21 youth international striker Oleksandr Pishchur, according to reputable insider Fabrizio Roman Photo: UAF Ukraine drops to 30th in FIFA world rankings The Ukraine national football team has fallen to 30th place in the latest FIFA world rankings, the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) Photo: Instagram Former Dynamo Kyiv players Serhii Rybalko and Artem Milevskyi got into a fight during a Media League match on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The incident occurred in a game between Ru Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina (WTA 13) claimed the WTA 250 hard-court title in Auckland, New Zealand. In the final, Svitolina defeated China’s Wang Xinyu (WTA 57) in straight setElina Svitolina has advanced to the semifinals of the Auckland tournament Photo: Getty Images Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is reportedly considering ending his professional boxing career following a deadly car accident in Nigeria. This was revealed by Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina kicked off her season with a win. On Tuesday, January 6, Svitolina, ranked 13th in the WTA, began her campaign at the WTA tournament in Auckland, Ne Photo: EPA Tyson Fury Announces Return to Boxing. Former world champion Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) has announced on his social media that he is coming out of retirement and returning to the ring. Photo: EPA Games are coming soon. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry confirmed that Russian athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics will compete under a neutral status, ev Photo: EPA The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has created a new global football award that will be presented annually. FIFA President Gianni Infantino signed a memorandum oKylian Mbappé equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for most goals scored for Real Madrid in a single year Photo: sportbusiness.media On the night of December 19–20, 2025, a major boxing event took place in Miami, headlined by American influencer Jake Paul (12–1, 7 KO) facing former world champion Anthon Photo: Getty Images British boxer Anthony Joshua has publicly challenged compatriot Tyson Fury following his latest victory. Former heavyweight world champion Joshua (29–4, 26 KOs) knocked out Amer Photo: EPA Participants in the tournament will receive substantial financial rewards. FIFA has unveiled the prize fund for teams competing in the 2026 World Cup, according to the organization’s offi Photo: EPA French winger Ousmane Dembélé, captain of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has been named the best player of 2024 by FIFA. The announcement was made during the The Best FIFA Football Awards cer Photo: EPA Tyson Fury may face a Russian opponent in his comeback fight. British heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KO) is reportedly planning to resume his career with a bout against RUkrainian freestyle skier wins historic medal in the United States Photo: UNN The Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) has approved the venue for the national team’s potential two playoff matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Ukraine will play its designated Photo: Getty Images Former Spanish internationals Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba have retired from professional football after playing for Inter Miami. The veterans helped the American club secure Photo: Getty Images Ukrainian athlete Oleksandr Okipnyuk has won a stage of the Freestyle Skiing World Cup, becoming only the third Ukrainian in history to achieve this feat. The first event of the Photo: EPA The Ukrainian national diving team has commented on European champion Sofiia Lyskun’s decision to leave Ukraine for Russia and change her sporting citizenship. Team leader Oleksii Sereda Photo: EPA Deontay Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) has responded to unified WBC, WBA and IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk’s (24-0, 15 KOs) desire to face him in the ring. “I think it would be amazing if it happUsyk on relinquishing the WBO title: "Not the undisputed champion? It's temporary" Photo: Ukrainian Karate Federation / Facebook The athlete celebrated his success emotionally with his coach. Ukrainian karateka Andrii Zaplitnyi has reached the final of the 2025 World Championship, Photo: FC Shakhtar Dynamo Kyiv has decided to dismiss the team’s coaching staff led by Oleksandr Shovkovskyi. The decision comes after a series of poor performances, including three consecutive def Photo: zn.ua Ukrainians celebrated a major victory in Croatia. The Ukrainian duo Anna Nahovitsyna and Illia Pyvovar became world champions in acrobatic rock’n’roll, the Vostorg Acrobatic Rock Photo: nv.ua Ukraine’s national team emerged as the standout winner of the 2025 Summer Deaflympics, held from 15 to 26 November in Tokyo. Over 12 days of competition, Ukrainian athletes captured a Photo: sport.ua A senior CONMEBOL official recently said the South American body is considering staging the Copa Libertadores final outside the continent to boost revenues — with the U.S. and Gulf sUkraine in 2026 World Cup Play-offs: draw time and where to watch live Photo: EPA Former Klitschko and Usyk opponent Anthony Joshua will fight American YouTuber boxer Jack Paul in the US. The bout is scheduled for December 19 in Miami and will be held in the heavyweig Photo: EPA On Sunday, November 16, Ukraine’s national football team defeated Iceland 2-0 in Warsaw in the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Going into the decisive match, both teams had sev Photo: EPA Ukrainian players conceded four goals. Ukraine national team players Taras Mykhavko and Yehor Nazaryna commented on their defeat against France in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match. “Y Photo: EPA FIFA has announced the shortlist of contenders for the 2025 Puskás Award, which recognizes the best goal of the year. A total of 11 players made the list, including Barcelona star Lamine Photo: EPA The Euro 2028 tournament will take place across the United Kingdom. UEFA has released the full match schedule for the championship, which will be hosted in England, Scotland, Wales, and I