Usyk targets move back down in weight after heavyweight career Photo: Getty Images Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is considering moving back down to cruiserweight for a high-profile showdown with American boxer David Benavidez. His team has also outli Photo: IIHF The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to allow Russian national teams to return to international competitions under its juri Photo: Ukrainian Wrestling Association Ukraine’s women’s wrestling team continues to collect medals at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan’s capital. Following the team’s first gold Photo: Getty Images Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska staged a comeback to defeat American player Katie Volynets of Ukrainian descent in the first round of the WTA 250 tournament in Guangzhou. Yastremska Photo: x.com/realmadriden Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has been handed an unexpected chance to start for Real Madrid in the La Liga clash against Barcelona on October 25 after Thibaut Courtois Svitolina announces separation from husband Gaël Monfils Photo: Getty Images Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina is guaranteed to climb in the WTA rankings after reaching the quarterfinals of the China Open, a WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing. The 32-year-old has enj Photo: instagram.com/cristiano Cristiano Ronaldo has given his first detailed account of the dispute with Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus, saying the manager broke his word twice and that the situat Photo: Getty Images Ukraine suffered a second consecutive defeat in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, losing 2-1 to Hungary in Trnava on October 5 in the fourth round of Group B2. The result leaves U Photo: cristiano, Instagram Cristiano Ronaldo has made an “irreversible” decision to end his international career with Portugal, with his final appearance for the national team reportedly coming aga Photo: ukrainian_tennis_federation, Instagram Ukraine reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in history after defeating Italy 2-0 in the semifinals in Shenzhen on September 26. ThMahuchikh takes silver in Diamond League final Photo: Getty Images Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, the world No. 11, defeated Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova, ranked No. 19, 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the 2026 US Open and advanced to the round of Photo: europeangymnastics, Instagram Ukraine’s junior artistic gymnastics team delivered an impressive performance in the apparatus finals at the European Junior Championships in Zagreb, winning fo Photo: Getty Images Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, clearing 1.97 meters. Her compatriot Iryna Herashchenko finished fi Photo: Getty Images Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina came up just short of another WTA 1000 final in 2026, losing to former world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in a hard-fought three-set semifinal at the Canadian Open Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has reached the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto, Canada, after defeating “neutral” Russian player Ekaterina Alexandrova in three sUEFA and regional football bodies call for independent FIFA review Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has been eliminated from the WTA tournament in Washington. In the quarterfinals, Svitolina lost to Philippines’ Alexandra Eala in straight sets, 3 Photo: EPA Ukraine’s men’s épée team claimed the silver medal at the 2026 Fencing World Championships. The tournament is being held in Hong Kong. In the final, the Ukrainian team of Roman Svichkar Photo: EPA Spain's Lamine Yamal and Norway's Erling Haaland have become the world's joint most valuable footballers following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the latest Transfermar Photo: FIFA Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. Spain dominated possession throughout the Photo: EPA England defeated France 6-4 in a thrilling third-place playoff at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing the nation's first-ever World Cup bronze medal. The match at Hard Rock Stadium in Spain beat France to reach final after Digne's costly error Photo: Getty Images Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor suffered a disappointing defeat in his long-awaited return to the Octagon, losing in the main event of UFC 329. The 37-year-old I Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has advanced to the fourth round of Wimbledon 2026 , achieving her best-ever result at the grass-court Grand Slam. The world No. 13 defeated Amer Photo: EPA Ukrainian race walker Liudmyla Olyanovska has set a new world record in the women's 1-mile (1.6 km) race walk , marking another major achievement in her outstanding 2026 season. Photo: EPA Twenty-eight national teams have now secured their places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, which is being held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico . Following the c Photo: Getty Images Former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced that he is vacating all of his world titles, while confirming that he is not retiring from professional boMahuchikh extends winning streak with gold in Zagreb Photo: EPA Argentina captain Lionel Messi has become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring in Argentina's Group J match against Austria at the 2026 World Cup. The 38- Photo: EPA Spain recorded a dominant 4–0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their second Group H match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played in Atlanta, USA. The Spanish side completely controlled the game, Photo: FIFA At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made history by setting an all-time tournament record for saves in regular time. In the match against Ecuador, the 37-year-old p Photo: Getty Images The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially got underway on Thursday, June 11, with hosts Mexico defeating South Africa 2–0 in the opening match at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico Cit Photo: Federation of Minifootball of Ukraine / Facebook Ukraine’s national minifootball team secured a historic place in the final of the 2026 European Minifootball Championship after a commanding 5Kostyuk beats Svitolina in all-Ukrainian clash to reach Roland Garros semifinals Photo: EPA The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has awarded Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia the title of Player of the Season in the UEFA Champions League after hi Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis stars Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina continued their impressive runs at Roland Garros 2026 by reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open. Kostyuk produced one of t Photo: EPA Champions of France and England will face each other on Saturday, May 30, when Paris Saint-Germain, featuring Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarnyi, take on Arsenal in the final of the 2025/26 Photo: Getty Images Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his world titles after defeating Dutch kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven by technical knockout in the 11th round Photo: Ukrainian Association of Football The Ukrainian Association of Football (Ukrainian Association of Football) has officially appointed Italian specialist Andrea Maldera as the new head coach ofElina Svitolina defeated the world’s former No. 1 to reach the final of the prestigious WTA tournament in Rome Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina secured a hard-fought victory in the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000 clay-court tournament in Rome. She came from behind to defeat world No. 2 Elena Ryb Photo: EPA Ukraine’s top tennis player Elina Svitolina has advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament in Rome after a confident victory in the fourth round. The world No. 1 Photo: Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine A remarkable achievement for Ukrainian hockey. The Ukraine national ice hockey team has secured promotion to the elite division of the Ice Hockey World Champ Photo: FHU The Ukraine national ice hockey team delivered a strong performance on Thursday, May 7, in their fourth game at the IIHF World Championship Division IA, but ultimately lost to Kazakhstan Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk claimed a major career milestone by winning the Madrid Open, one of the most prestigious events on the WTA Tour. In the final, the 23-year-old defeaTrump and FIFA confirm Iran’s participation in the 2026 World Cup Photo: Getty Images Mykhailo Mudryk has filed an appeal against the decision of the Football Association, which handed him a four-year ban following a doping case. The news was reported by talkSPORT Photo: EPA Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk continued her strong clay-court run by advancing to the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open. In the third round, the world No. 23 confidently defea Phjoto: FC Shakhtar Donetsk Donetsk-based Shakhtar have been fined following a serious on-field injury to young player Izaki Silva. UEFA announced that the club must pay a €10,000 fine for: fai Photo: Ukrainian Association of Football Serhiy Rebrov has been dismissed as head coach of the Ukraine national football team after failing to qualify the team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The deci Photo: EPA On Sunday, April 19, Ukrainian tennis players Marta Kostyuk and Veronika Podrez faced each other in the final of the WTA 250 clay-court tournament in Rouen, France. Top seed Marta Kostyu