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Midfielder of Cherkasy LNZ Denis Oliynyk, who once played for the Dutch "Vitesse", shared his prediction for the match PSV — "Shakhtar" in the Champions League.

— Points can be taken from any team. The game against "Arsenal" showed that under different circumstances, a draw could have been brought. I am sure that the coaches of "Shakhtar" will demand the players to tune in as much as possible. Except for "Atalanta", "Shakhtar" has given a fight to each of the opponents in the Champions League. There will be chances with PSV, "Brest", "Bavaria", and Dortmund. We must believe, give all our strength and hope for luck, — said Denis.

The defender of Poltava’s “Vorskla” Ilya Krupskiy commented on several reports about his possible transfer.

— Yes, there is interest. However, as of now, I cannot name the teams that are watching me.

Is the transfer news pressuring me? Pressure is part of a footballer’s life. My goal is to play for the national team, I want to compete in the Champions League and play in Europe, where the pressure is constant, and not just in a good way. One must be ready for this. I won’t say that I am fully ready yet, but I will say that the current situation does not affect me too much, my game, and my attitude towards my home club “Vorskla”.

We still have important matches ahead: against “Ingulec”, “Shakhtar”, and “Left Bank”, — and only after them can I discuss with my managers about further steps in my career, — quotes the Poltava player Telegram channel Legioners UA.

The situation in the goalscorers’ registry of the Ukrainian championship after the matches of the 14th round has developed as follows.

The sole leader of the race is Shakhtar midfielder Artem Bondarenko, who has 8 goals.

The second position is shared by four players: Oleksandr Nazarenko and Oleksiy Hutsulyak from Polissia; Heorhiy Sudakov from Shakhtar and Vladislav Vanat (Dynamo) — all with 7 goals scored.

Igor Krasnopir (Rukh), Oleksandr Zubkov (Shakhtar) and Oleksandr Filippov (Oleksandriya) each have 5 goals.

Dynamo's Mykola Shaparenko and Vitaliy Buyalsky scored against opponents 4 times each. Andriy Yarmolenko, Oleksandr Karavayev and Valentyn Rubchynskyi each have 3 points.

UEFA President Alexander Ceferin stated that sport, and football in particular, is more than money.

— Sport is much more than “money” and “markets”. Sport is not an asset that is sold at auction. Football is not a “product”. Ask any fan, and they will tell you that! European football is one of the biggest success stories of Europe. It is strong and resilient. We have the most popular tournaments, clubs, and players that fans love and follow around the world.

UEFA is not about profit. We redistribute 97% of our net revenues back into football. Yes, 97%. What remains is used to cover expenses and support vital sectors of our sport — women’s, youth, and futsal. And when we earn more money, we give more money. Who else allocates such a portion of revenues to fundamental goals like funding the grassroots sector, developing women’s football, and supporting youth tournaments? This is not an expense. This is an investment. Investments in the game and investments in people and communities. This is an investment in public interests, — quotes Ceferin the UEFA press service.

Kyiv «Dynamo» has already set off for the 5th round match of the main stage of the Europa League against Czech «Victoria», reports the press service of the capital club.

«The team has arrived in Poland», — it is stated in the message on the official «Dynamo» Facebook page.

Recall that the Europa League match between «Dynamo» and «Victoria» will take place on Thursday, November 28, in Hamburg. The match starts at 19:45 Kyiv time.

Former Roma defender Fabio Petruzzi shared his thoughts on Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk.

"Roma" needs to be more cynical in front of the opponent's goal and more careful in defense. In my opinion, Ranieri has already played a role in this situation. Optimism is needed in terms of the tournament struggle.

Ranieri managed to instill a bit of character and compactness. Compared to the last matches under Juric, the "Giallorossi" handled their opponents well and conceded relatively few attacks.

Dovbyk? I admire him, but a striker who heads the ball and closes his eyes cannot waste such moments; he simply needs to score," quotes Petruzzi from the Retesport.it portal.

The fans of “Polissya” addressed the head coach of the team Imad Ashur due to the unsatisfactory results of the team in the Ukrainian championship.

“We respect that head coach Ashur is open to communication, that he hears the fans and tries to explain his decisions. But what does that give on the field? The time for talks is over, victories are needed!

The team continues to lose points where it should be taking a maximum. We demand not explanations, but character and full dedication, from the whole team, not just from a few players!

Coach, players — prove that you are ready to fight not for contracts, but for the honor of the club, for the city, for the Polissya region. Show that FC “Polissya” never gives up!,” it is stated in a statement on the club's fans page on Instagram.

Former player of the national team of Ukraine and «Shakhtar» Adrian Pukanich shared his expectations for the Champions League match between the Dutch PSV and the « miners »:

«PSV is one of those teams that plays and allows the opponent to do so. I am convinced that there will be open football, as both clubs urgently need points to advance to the next round.

PSV will press more, a lot will depend on whether the «miners» are lucky enough to neutralize the hosts' activity on the flanks. In my opinion, «Shakhtar» will score their goal, and the team from Eindhoven will also not remain in debt. Still, I think it won’t end with just two goals. I am confident that the match will be interesting», — said Pukanich.

Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double in the 5th round match of the Asian Champions League against Al-Gharafa (3:1).

The 39-year-old Portuguese scored in the 46th and 64th minutes.

Ronaldo reached the milestone of 450 goals after his thirtieth year. Throughout his career, he has scored 913 goals.

Famous commentator Igor Tsyhanyk expressed his position regarding the news about double bonuses for the Ukrainian national team.

«I am categorically against. Well, footballers, especially at a time when there is war, cannot play solely for money. That money should not be the main motivation for them to achieve results. I believe that with this money, it is better to buy REBs for our military. It is better to buy what is critically needed right now than to stimulate national team players, who are already not very poor people. I know that almost all of them help. I do not quite understand the purpose of this incentive», — quotes Tsyhanyk the Telegram channel FootballHub.

On November 27, Shakhtar players will play another match in the Champions League — away against PSV. Former national team player of Ukraine Volodymyr Mykytyn assessed the chances of the “miners” in the confrontation with the grand of Dutch football.

“PSV is a fast-paced team, each link of which has leaders who make the 'weather'. This is why much will depend on whether Shakhtar can withstand the high tempo that the hosts will offer. Because currently, the 'miners' do not give the impression of a team with perfect physical preparation.

What worries me is that despite Shakhtar's crushing victory in the last round of the UPL over 'Inhulets', before the break, they could have repeatedly conceded to the outsider. If they got away with it at the 'Arena-Lviv', then in Eindhoven, the hosts can punish mistakes in defense with goals, as their level of preparation is significantly higher.

In my opinion, if Shakhtar returns home with one point gained, it will be a success,” said Mykytyn.

Currently, PSV players are in 24th place in the Champions League, having earned five points, while Shakhtar lags behind by one point — they are in 28th.

On December 2, a solemn award ceremony will take place at the Football House to honor the best players and coaches who participated in the competitions under the auspices of the Youth Football League throughout this calendar year. The selection of nominees occurred in several stages. Initially, the candidates were included in an extended list, at the second stage, the number of nominees among players was reduced to six, and among coaches — to twelve.

Currently, the final third stage of the competition is behind us, at which a competent jury reduced the number of candidates for the title of the best in each age category to three. The main nominees for the title of best coach have also been determined — six laureates will be invited to visit the Football House to participate in the ceremonies.

Among the contenders for the title of the best are representatives of 'Dynamo'. Here is a list of nominees for the Golden Ball in various categories among Dynamo players:

U-14 age category

Best attacking player — Zachar Osmiukhin.

U-15 age category

Best attacking player — Volodymyr Kvykviniya, Daniil Yurchenko

U-16 age category

Best attacking player — Ivan Andreiko

U-19 age category

Best defensive player — Demyan Tretyak ('Dynamo' / 'Zorya').

Best attacking player — Bohdan Redushko.