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Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel expressed the opinion that despite the error of Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin in the Club World Cup match, the London club should sign the Ukrainian goalkeeper.

“Another mistake by Trubin. We talked about him before the game. He had an excellent tournament. Today is one of those days that needs to be forgotten about. I still believe that Chelsea needs to buy Trubin,” quotes Obi Mikel the portal Chelsea.news.

The reconstruction has begun at the Bukovina stadium, which plays in the First League of the Ukrainian championship. This is reported by Media Agency "ASS".

As noted by the director of Bukovina, Ihor Nabolotnyi, a lot of work still needs to be done to complete this renovation. Currently, the dismantling of seats in the sectors is taking place directly on the stadium territory. They are planning to fully replace them.

“The repairs have been ongoing since the moment we took the stadium on lease. There is an important financial issue here. The cost of the work has already reached tens of millions of hryvnias. I cannot say that after this renovation we will have a stadium of the highest category, but we are trying to improve its infrastructure,” said Nabolotnyi.

Famous Ukrainian journalist and Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Roberto Morales has prepared a forecast for the match 1/8 final of the 2025 Club World Championship "Inter" — "Fluminense".

"Inter" reached the playoffs of the Club World Championship from the first place in Group I. They scored seven points in the group. Cristian Chivu, who replaced Simone Inzaghi, has so far shown himself in the best light and quickly adapted the team to his vision of the game. Under the guidance of the Romanian coach, the team has learned to be tactically flexible.

"Nerazzurri" started with a draw in the match against "Monterrey" (1:1). They won the next two matches against "Urawa Red Diamonds" (2:1) and "River Plate" (2:0). The midfield plays a key role, working well with the ball and setting the pace of the game. Problems include the loss of Benjamin Pavard and Marcus Thuram after the match against "Monterrey".

Despite a rather aged squad and a huge number of matches this year, "Flu" made a good impression in the USA. They played a strong match against Borussia Dortmund (0:0), beat Korean "Ulsan Hyundai" (4:2) and finished the group stage without goals against South African "Mamelodi Sundowns". Renato Gaucho may not have a top selection of players, but his team is very diverse in style of play. The bet is on "Flu" advancing, said Morales.

The press service of UAF today published the following message:

"To change the game, you don’t have to be on the field or make noise in the stands. UAF is preparing something special for everyone who supports with their heart. A cultural artifact that will become a sign of loyalty and a symbol of team spirit. For yourself or as a gift to those who understand," - it says in the post on UAF’s official Telegram channel.

Besiktas has agreed on the transfer of Roma forward Tammy Abraham.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Besiktas and Roma have finalized the deal for Abraham’s move to the Turkish club. The transfer fee will be around 20 million euros. The striker will soon head to Istanbul for a medical examination and to sign documents.

It is worth noting that Besiktas could be a rival to Shakhtar in the second round of the Europa League qualifiers if the miners get past Finnish Ilves.

Besiktas signs forward from Roma ahead of possible meeting with Shakhtar in the Europa League qualifiers

Former defender of Kyiv "Dynamo" Taras Mykhailik has joined the coaching staff of "Kolos", reports the press service of the Kovalivka club.

No details have been reported regarding Mykhailik’s agreement with the coaching staff of Kostiushin.

Recall that after the end of his playing career, Mykhailik was part of the coaching staff of "Volyn" and "Volyn-2".

The forward PSG Ousmane Dembele after the match of the 1/8 finals of the Club World Cup against "Inter Miami" (4:0) exchanged jerseys with three of his former teammates — Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez. Interestingly, Dembele received a complete set of gear from Messi, as well as the Argentine’s boots.

Midfielder "Dynamo" Oleksandr Pikhaliyonok shared his first impressions of the start of the summer camp, as well as talked about changing his playing number.

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The press service of Metallist 1925 announced that three football players have left the team.

These include Ihor Kurilo (48 matches, 5 assists), Dmytro Kravchenko (44 matches, 2 goals), Andrii Chyruk (33 matches, 1 goal and 2 assists).

The club thanked the players for their contribution to the development of the team and wished them success in their future careers.

Defender of Polissya Eduard Sarapiy recalled the period of his football career spent at Kyiv's Dynamo.

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Midfielder “Dynamo” Oleksandr Pikhalyonok will play under a new number starting from the new season. This was announced by the player himself in an interview with the club’s press service of the Kyiv club.

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The Brazilian champion and winner of the Copa Libertadores — the club “Botafogo” — has announced the dismissal of head coach Renato Paiva.

The Portuguese specialist was sent into retirement after the defeat to “Palmeiras” in the 1/8 finals of the Club World Cup. According to the club, the decision was made on Sunday, of which Paiva was immediately informed.

In a statement, “Botafogo” thanked the coach and his staff for their work, particularly for the historic victory over “Paris Saint-Germain” and reaching the playoffs of the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Cup.

Paiva took charge of the team in February after the departure of Arthur Jorge — the architect of last year’s triumphs of the club. Despite the loud international victories, in the national championship, “Botafogo” is currently only eighth, lagging 6 points behind the leader “Flamengo.” There are 27 matches remaining until the end of the season, and in August, the Brazilians will play against “Quito” in the 1/8 finals of the Copa Libertadores.