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Now former Dnipro 1 defender Oleksandr Svatok commented on his move to American "Austin", which was officially announced the day before.

"What attracted me most of all in "Austin" is the ambition of the club. I see a clear desire to compete and build a team that the city can be proud of. That's what I want to be a part of," Svatka is quoted as saying by Austin's official website.

"Alexander is a defender who has consistently shown leadership qualities over the years at his previous clubs. I am confident that he will strengthen our defensive capabilities," - said in turn sports director of "Austin" Rodolfo Borrell.

Recall, Svatok signed with "Austin" contract until 2027 with an option to extend for another year.

In the summer of 2021, Dynamo Kyiv signed Venezuelan forward DAC Erik Ramirez. Kyiv managed to reach an agreement with the Slovakian club, and previously agreed on a contract with the player. Eric arrived in Kyiv to undergo a medical examination and sign a contract. But the Latin American show began.

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Exactly a week before the end of the contract between the head coach of Chornomorets Odessa Roman Grigorchuk and his current club there was information about the alleged alliance of this specialist with Baku-based Neftchi.

Neftchi press officer Emin Efend refrained from any comments on this topic, but from other sources in Azerbaijani soccer it was learned that the contact between the Ukrainian specialist and interested parties, during which the details of the contract were discussed, did take place. Whether it was a preliminary dialog between the parties or the contract has already been concluded, as some websites hastened to write, is still unknown.

Meanwhile, Grigorchuk himself is in Odessa, where during the previous few days, preceding today's departure of his current team from vacation, he carefully watched young reserves from Chornomorets U-19. Odessa fans found the explanation in their own way: the coach is finishing his contract until the end, while waiting for a decision on his future with an offer to extend it.

In the coaching career of 59-year-old Grigorchuk has already had a period of work in Azerbaijan: in early 2015, the Ukrainian specialist took charge of Gabala, where he worked for three and a half years.

Romania striker Denis Dragus assured that his team is determined to achieve victory in the match against Slovakia in the 3rd round of the group stage of Euro 2024, despite the fact that a draw in this meeting guarantees both teams' exit from Group "E" in the 1/8 finals of the tournament.

"A draw with Slovakia? No, we intend to win to take first place in the group. Only with such thoughts we approach the upcoming match.

We are more than ready for the match against Slovakia. We have recovered well after the game with Belgium, and in this aspect we are also ready.

After what I have seen and felt at this Euro, I would give up several years of my career just to play in the quarterfinals on July 6, when it will be my birthday," Dregusz said during yesterday's press conference.

On Tuesday, June 25, matches of the 3rd and final round of the group stage in Groups C and D will be played at Euro 2024 in Germany. Here is their schedule.

Group "D". 3rd round

Netherlands - Austria (Berlin, Olympiastadion)

France - Poland (Dortmund, "Signal Iduna Park").

The start of both matches - at 19:00 Kyiv time.

Group "C". 3rd round

England - Slovenia (Cologne, "Rhein-Energie-Stadion")

Denmark - Serbia (Munich, "Allianz Arena").

The start of both matches - at 22:00 Kyiv time.

In Ukraine, you can watch all the matches of Euro 2024 in live broadcast via the streaming service MEGOGO.

Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Vitinho will continue to play for Brazilian Bragantino.

Despite the fact that recently the president of the Bilo-Syni Igor Surkis said that the 25-year-old Brazilian does not mind to return to Ukraine, Bragantino officially announced a new lease of Vitinho, the term of which runs until the summer of 2025.

Recall, the midfielder has been playing for this Brazilian club since the beginning of 2023. With Dynamo Vitinho is bound by a contract, which expires in the summer of 2026.

The Dynamo Children's and Youth Sports School continues to expand its cooperation with partner clubs, aiming to create a wide network of partners in Kyiv and beyond to enable children to play football at the highest level.

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"AC Milan continues to look for a replacement for striker Olivier Giroud, who will continue his career in the MLS.

According to the Daily Mail, the Rossoneri are interested in Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The 27-year-old footballer himself is ready for a new challenge in his career and is in no hurry to accept an offer of a new contract with the Toffees.

Stuttgart striker Seru Girassi will soon make a decision on his future, Sky Sport Germany reports.

According to the source, Borussia Dortmund is considered the main contender for the player, but representatives of London's Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan have also contacted the player's entourage. Girassi wants to clarify his future as soon as possible. Seru is expected to make a decision in the coming days. We would like to add that the release clause for Sera Girassi is about 20 million euros.

It should be noted that last season, Seru Girassi played 30 matches for Stuttgart and scored 30 goals.

Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Kahim Parris became a full-fledged player of Azerbaijani Sabah, for which he played on loan last season, the official website of the Bilo-Syni reported.

Recall, the 24-year-old Jamaican moved to Dynamo in September 2022 from Slovenian Koper.

On Monday, June 24, the next matches of Euro 2024 took place in Germany: the final matches of the group stage of the tournament were played in Group "B".

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"Espanyol managed to return to the elite of Spanish football following the results of the confrontation with Real Oviedo.

In the second match, Espanyol managed to defeat their opponent with a score of 2-0, with both goals scored by Javier Puado. Thus, according to the results of the two-match confrontation, Espanyol won with a total score of 2:1 (2:0, 0:1).

It will be recalled that Espanyol left La Liga at the end of the 2022/23 season. It took the Catalans one season to return to the top flight.