Europa League

YURCHYSHIN: “Dynamo urgently needs to be strengthened and not just in attack”

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3 years ago

September 16, 2022

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YURCHYSHIN: “Dynamo urgently needs to be strengthened and not just in attack”

Former Dynamo and Karpaty player Stepan Yurchishin He talked about what prevented Dynamo from beating Cypriot AEK (0:1) and evaluated Dnipro-1’s actions in the match they won (3:1) against another Cypriot team, Apollon.

– I’ll start with a less prestigious tournament – the Conference League, where a historic event took place in Nicosia. Dnipro-1 celebrated its first victory in the European Cup arena. And I’m glad that Oleksandr Kucher’s guards did this in class.

– How do you explain that Dnipro players improve with each fight?

– First of all, it is felt that the team has an excellent microclimate. Football players are looking forward to the next exam, enjoying the game. In my opinion, Dnipro-1’s excellent performance at UPL helped him believe in himself. There was freedom in action. Let’s remember how refined the Dnipro team scored yesterday in Nicosia, showing composure in the home team’s penalty area. The reporting match was an advantage for striker Artem Dovbik, who not only scored a brace, but also provided an assist.

We wish Dnipro-1 to continue in the same style and to increase their chances of being the first in the group.

– But our representative in the Europa League, Dynamo, did not pass the test against another Cypriot team – AEK from Larnaca …

– To be honest, I do not know what happened to the people of Kyiv … It seems that everyone is pulling the blanket in their direction. Unfortunately, you will not get to know some of the players on which high hopes are attached, we are talking about Ilya Zabarny in particular. Finally, rumors of Dynamo’s lack of qualified forwards have already opened their teeth. But it’s true, facts are stubborn things.

Is it possible to count on a positive result by only hitting the target twice the entire match? Due to the absence of the final pass, it is difficult for Dynamo to threaten their opponents’ dominance. As you can see, wherever you throw it, there is a wedge everywhere. And it is alarming that we are talking about the main team of the Ukrainian national team, which lined up the decisive matches of the League of Nations.

– Do you think Mircea Lucescu’s men have given up hopes for the spring of the European Cup after suffering a second defeat in a row?

– The situation is difficult, but not yet critical. Perhaps the September break in the Premier League, where Dynamo also performed poorly in European competition, could help the people of Kyiv overcome the crisis and start to recover in October. Although Dynamo urgently needs to be strengthened and not only in attack.

Source: Sport UA

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Europa League

Vasily Kobin could go to Dnepr and play in the Europa League final

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13 hours ago

December 30, 2025

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Vasily Kobin could go to Dnepr and play in the Europa League final

football journalist Igor Tsyganyk He told the details of the long-standing transfer story regarding the possible transfer of Vyacheslav Kobin to Dnepr.

According to him, when Dnipro club had to choose between Artem Fedetsky and Vyacheslav Kobin, Kobin was the first choice to strengthen the squad.

Tsyganyk stated that the football player could really be transferred to Dnieper and noted that they made him an offer in the first place. According to the journalist, in the event of such a transfer, Kobin could even play in the 2015 Europa League final, but ultimately the transfer did not take place.

The journalist emphasized that the failure of the transition was not related to financial conditions. According to his information, salaries in Shakhtar and Dnepr were approximately the same. The reasons why the transfer did not take place lie on a different level, but the details of this situation are not reliably known.

According to Tsyganik, Dnepr considered Kobin as a priority option, but the transition was never implemented. Artem Fedetsky played for Dnepr from 2012 to 2016. In the 2014/15 Europa League final, Dnepr lost to the Spanish team Sevilla (2:3).

Source: Sport UA

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Europa League

Poland took the lead. Who is competing for an additional place in the Champions League?

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5 days ago

December 25, 2025

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Poland took the lead. Who is competing for an additional place in the Champions League?

The two countries with the highest UEFA coefficient at the end of a season will gain an additional entry. Champions League 2026/27.

Like last year, 36 clubs will compete in the main stage of the European Cup main tournament. Two of these will be determined by rating.

All important moments of the match are available in LIVE mode Telegram Sport.ua

The two best-ranked countries in the 2025/26 season will each send one more team to the 2026/27 Champions League.

Next single season rankings:

P.Olsha (13,625), England (13,486), Germany (12,285), Cyprus (11,406), Italy (11,250), Spain (11,218), France (10,714), Portugal (10,600), Greece (9,500), Denmark (9,500)

The top two countries on this list will be given an additional place in the 2026/27 Champions League.

Leadership Poland It’s about getting bonuses in the Conference League. Three Polish clubs reached the LK play-offs at the same time: Rakow, Lech and Jagiellonia. And only Legia Warsaw withdrew from the tournament.

Ukrainian It ranks 15th among 55 countries in the UEFA single season rankings with 6,812. Shakhtar Donetsk advanced directly to the 1/8 finals of the Conference League and Dynamo Kiev was eliminated from the tournament.

UEFA coefficient For national associations, it is calculated based on the total number of points scored by all clubs in the country. 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw, and bonus points are also taken into account. Points received in the qualifying rounds are multiplied by 0.5 times. The total amount is divided by the number of teams representing the country in the European Cup season.

Race for two additional places in the 2026/27 Champions League (top 10)

Top 15 countries in the UEFA rankings for the 2025/26 season

UEFA five-year rankings

Source: Sport UA

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Europa League

Emery is surprised. Aston Villa have won 10 in a row in all competitions

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5 days ago

December 25, 2025

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Emery is surprised. Aston Villa have won 10 in a row in all competitions

english team Aston VillaThe player continues to show incredible form and has already won his 10th consecutive victory in different tournaments.

The successful series includes 7 Premier League matches and 3 Europa League matches. This is a new club record for Aston Villa.

The last win came on 21 December, when the home team beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park in Birmingham.

This winning streak has allowed Aston Villa to secure a place in the top 3 (36 points) of the Premier League standings, ahead of Arsenal (39) and Man City (37).

In the Europa League, Unai Emery’s team safely passed the league stage and entered the top 3 together with Lyon and Mittjylland (15 points out of 18).

Aston Villa’s 10-match winning streak