Champions League
Artem BONDARENKO: “I am happy to return to the field”
Midfielder of Shakhtar Donetsk Artem Bondarenko He shared his feelings about the victory against Antwerp (1:0) in the 5th round match of the Champions League group stage.
– Artem, with victory! We personally congratulate you on your return to the field, everyone is happy to see you in the game. Tell us your impressions of the match.
– First of all, thank you because I am really happy to be back! I missed the team and this month was quite difficult for me: I trained 24 hours a day, did everything to return as quickly as possible. I want to thank everyone who contributed to my recovery, who ran with me, treated me and did everything for me, I really appreciate it and I really want to thank these people who helped me come back. As for the match, we are very happy to win and secure our place in the Europa League, but this is not the maximum goal. We know our next goal and we will move towards it. I hope everything gives the desired result. We won despite the poor quality of the pitch, but we showed character and everything went as it should.
– I also want to ask about your health: Are you worried about the damage you are receiving?
– It doesn’t bother me, but it’s hard to come back after a month’s break. Now we need to work on the field little by little and I think it will get better every day.
– What was Marino Pusic’s general plan for this match and did the team manage to act accordingly?
“Our plan was always to control the ball and the game. But the field was really difficult, everyone realized that they should not take risks again because beautiful football is beautiful football and a result is needed. Therefore, at some moments we did not complicate things, we played more reliably and simply. In general, there is a conclusion, that is, everything is fine.
– Now the matches in the UPL are a little more difficult for Shakhtar than in the Champions League. Why?
– It’s hard to say. In the championship, the teams are getting closer to each other and we are experiencing a lack of sharpness somewhere in the last part. But I think everything will be fine: there are difficult matches, but the team is doing everything to move forward, follow the coach’s instructions and achieve a positive result.
– Germany became the home of Shakhtar in this Champions League. Did you feel the support of the fans?
– Yes, of course I felt it. We are so grateful to be supported in every country we play in. Therefore, we can only thank you sincerely once again, we are grateful.
Source: Sport UA
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“The best target has been determined”shakhtar“In the last 8 years.
Mikhail Mudrik – Winner of the survey among Super Battle goals 2025 fans.
Mudryk scored a superb goal against Scottish Celtic in a Champions League match on October 25, 2022.
In the latest poll among fans, Mudryk’s super strike received 2,759 votes, ahead of Yaroslav Rakitsky’s goal (2020).
Before that, 4 years ago, Viktor Kovalenko became the winner with the goal he scored in the match against Dynamo in 2018.
VIDEO. This is Mudrik. Shakhtar’s best goal in the last 8 years has been announced
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“Bavaria” Penalized for fans using fireworks in the Champions League match against Sporting – 3:1
Following the repeated use of pyrotechnics in the South Stand during home matches in the UEFA Champions League, Bayern were fined €50,000 by the UEFA Disciplinary Commission and the partial closure of the Allianz Arena (sectors 111–114) for the club’s next home match in European competition. The previously imposed suspended penalty will come into force after the incident in the match against Sporting Lisbon on 9 December 2025 and will be applied in the next home match against Union Saint-Gilloise on 21 January.
As tickets are not allocated to blocks during Bayern home matches in the lower tier of the South Stand and all 9,336 tickets for blocks 109-117 are valid, the club cannot technically cancel only 4,800 tickets for blocks 111-114. Therefore, as a first step, all South Stand tickets will be canceled and the club will refund the ticket price to the relevant buyers. All South Stand tickets will therefore be void and will not entitle you to a match against Saint-Gilloise at the Allianz Arena.
Ticket cancellations will be made on Friday. 109-110 and 115-117. In case of resale of seats in the blocks, Bayern will inform you about further actions and organizational details in a timely manner.
Source: Sport UA
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Champions League
PHOTOGRAPH. The official Champions League ball has been presented. 25-year partnership with UEFA
Adidas officially introduced a special ball UEFA Champions League 2025/26It is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the partnership with the main club tournament in Europe.
The new ball will feature in the general stage and knockout matches of the Champions League and its design references the history and iconic symbols of the tournament; At the center of one of the stars is a 25th anniversary inscription, highlighting the silver anniversary of the cooperation between Adidas and UEFA.
The design combines a classic white base with silver accents, inspired by the final ball of the 2000/01 season when Adidas became the first official supplier of the Champions League ball.
PHOTOGRAPH. adidas presented the official ball of the Champions League. 25-year partnership with UEFA
The UEFA Champions League 25th Anniversary ball has been released by adidas to celebrate its 25th anniversary as the official match ball supplier of the tournament.
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