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Claudinho is the best player in the opening match of the PARI Premier Cup Zenit – Neftchi

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3 years ago

July 1, 2023

Thomas

Claudinho is the best player in the opening match of the PARI Premier Cup Zenit – Neftchi

Claudinho / Photo: © Maxim Konstantinov / Match TV

The midfielder of the St. Petersburg club “Zenit” was recognized as the best player in the PARI Premier Cup match with Neftchi. The award was presented to the player by Match TV host and PARI ambassador Kamilya Kharisova and former UFC bantamweight champion and PARI ambassador Petr Yan.

The meeting ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the team of Sergei Semak. Claudinho scored a goal in the 70th minute, after which he was replaced.

The best player of the match is determined by the results of voting in the Match Premier Telegram channel, which opens at the 75th minute of the game. Claudinho won 53% of the vote.

— You took pictures of your scratches. What is this?

To be honest, I don’t know how it came about. It is very symbolic that the scar in the form of a small heart is my new tattoo (smiles).

– Did Sergey Semak come up with a new role for you? Perhaps instead of the outgoing Wendel.

– No, at the end of last season I started practicing this game. I have experience of playing not only on the flank, but also in the center. I am very glad that I was able to help the team and win.

– Tell us about the goal.

– I had enough calmness and endurance to stay in the place where I received the ball. Then all I had to do was hit accurately, which I succeeded,” Claudinho said.

Petersburg “Zenith” won the first victory in the tournament. The next game of Petersburgers will take place on July 4, while Neftchi will play its next match on July 8. Both teams will play Red Star.

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Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.

Europa League

Aston Villa repeated the club’s record from 1914

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19 minutes ago

January 15, 2026

Annie

Aston Villa repeated the club’s record from 1914

Aston Villa defeated Basel (2:1) in the main stage of the Conference League.

For “Links” this was the eighth victory in all tournaments.

According to Opta, Villa equaled the 1914 record for the longest streak in history while competing in the top division of the English Championship.

It is also indicated that the current series won the club from Birmingham by 11 games – that was recorded more than 100 years ago.

After five rounds, Aston Villa is in third place in the League of Europe, and is also in the same position in the Premier League. “Levi” will play their next match against West Gema – 14th century.

On Football.ua A video report of the match between Basel and Aston Villa is available to watch.

Source: Football UA

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I am Annie Mcadams, a news author at Sportish. I specialize in covering different sections of sports and have been writing for the past five years. My passion lies in uncovering new stories that are informative, interesting and captivating to the audience. I have a knack for finding the right sources who can provide reliable insight on trending topics.

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Emeri: The European League is even more important for Aston Valley

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2 hours ago

January 15, 2026

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Emeri: The European League is even more important for Aston Valley

Aston Valley head coach Unai Emery showed up after beating Basel (2:1) in the 6th round of the final stages of the European League. Visit the official UEFA website.

“We are very satisfied, we played very good games the rest of the time. For example, last year against Arsenal (2:1). Today we were not able to play 90 minutes consistently, but I am happy that we scored three points.

Basel is a very strong rival, and it is not easy to win here. Ale mi showed good gru.

We cannot complain, the European League is a very important tournament for us. This tournament is very competitive, but only one team can overcome it. The three points we scored in Basel will give us enthusiasm for the upcoming tests,” said Emeri.

Aston Villa currently sits third in the European League table.

Source: Football UA

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Europa League

Nottingham exclude Zinchenko from a Europa League bid

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3 hours ago

January 15, 2026

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Nottingham exclude Zinchenko from a Europa League bid

Nottingham Forrest have decided not to include Ukrainian national team defender Oleksandr Zinchenko until the team’s registration for the spring part of the 2025/26 European competition.

The club officially announced that the Ukrainian’s place in the European Cup bid was taken by the Nigerian grind Ola Aina, who spent the season only a few games due to injuries.

The 29-year-old Zinchenko, whose contract with Arsenal expires until the summer of 2026, was loaned to the English club in the spring of 2025 and began working with three coaches. In the current tournaments there were ten matches, but there were no effective actions. The reasons for the decision to exclude the Ukrainian from the club’s application have not been disclosed.

After six rounds on the main stage of the European League, Nottingham Forrest has achieved 11 points and is in 11th place in the group. The team’s upcoming matches are scheduled for the 22nd day against Braga and the 29th day against Ferencvaros.

Source: Football UA

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