Ivan Petriak Reflects on First Match Back After 18 Months Out
Kudrovka winger Ivan Petryak shared his thoughts after making his first appearance in an official match since December 2024, during the second round of the UPL against Levyi Bereh, which ended 0-0. “It felt like I was a 17-year-old making my…
Javi Alonso Acknowledges Time Needed to Rebuild Chelsea Squad
Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso reflected on his team’s dominant victory over Milan in a recent friendly during their training camp. João Pedro was the standout performer for the Blues, netting a brace, while Moisés Caicedo added a spectacular…
Gasperini: Replacing Dovbyk with Castro is a strong move
Roma’s head coach Gian Piero Gasperini shared his thoughts on the club’s summer transfer activity. Among the new arrivals is Santiago Castro, who was signed as a replacement for Artem Dovbik, now on loan at Bologna. “Looking at the…
Utrecht Coach Correia Expresses Concerns Over Forward Artem Stepanov
ESPN journalist Alen van Hilten reports that Ukrainian forward Artem Stepanov is likely to lose his starting position at Utrecht in the upcoming season. The Dutch club recently appointed Portuguese coach Antonio Correia as their new manager. “Every…
Amorim Admits Milan Struggled Against Chelsea in Friendly Match
AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim expressed his disappointment following his team’s heavy defeat to Chelsea in a friendly match. The Rossoneri were convincingly beaten, conceding three goals. “We knew today would require some hard work, but we…
Malinovskyi Starts as Trabzonspor Lose 2-1 to Göztepe in Friendly
Trabzonspor played their fourth friendly match of the summer preseason, facing off against fellow Turkish Süper Lig side Göztepe. Notably, new signing Mohammed Salah has yet to begin training with Trabzonspor and did not feature in this game. Ukrainian…
Mikolenko Starts as Everton Fall to Stuttgart in Preseason Friendly
In their fifth summer preseason friendly, Everton suffered a defeat away to Stuttgart. Despite creating numerous chances, the Toffees managed to score only once, with Tierno Barry converting a penalty. Their opponents responded with three goals, netted…
Former Shakhtar Midfielder Jadson Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Former Shakhtar midfielder Jadson has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence against his partner. The 42-year-old ex-footballer was detained by Brazilian police in the city of Cambé. The woman alleges that Jadson grabbed her by the neck with…
Dovbik Debuts as Bologna Suffer Heavy 4-1 Defeat to Pisa
Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbik made his debut appearance for his new club during the preseason preparations. The forward has been loaned to Bologna for one year. In a friendly match against Pisa, Dovbik started on the bench and was brought on in the 76th…
Daily Roundup: Hakan Çalhanoğlu plans, Qarabağ Under Pressure
Saturday’s top sports headlines for August 8, 2026. On the European front, Hakan Çalhanoğlu has no plans to leave Inter Milan. Notably, he recently underwent a hair transplant procedure. The Kazakhstan Football Federation has reached an agreement…