A historic record: Shakhtar are enjoying their most prolific season in European competition
Donetsk’s Shakhtar are setting new benchmarks for Ukrainian football in the current 2025/26 season. The team’s progression to the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League has enabled the ‘Miners’ to break club records
Where to watch the AZ Alkmaar v Shakhtar match – Conference League quarter-final
On 16 April, Shakhtar Donetsk will play the second leg of their UEFA Conference League quarter-final away against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. The match is scheduled to kick off in the evening in Alkmaar.
Rafinha claimed that Barcelona had been “robbed” following their exit from the Champions League
Barcelona captain Raphinha, following the team’s elimination by Atlético in the Champions League quarter-finals, sharply criticised the refereeing and claimed that the Catalans had been “robbed”. According to Spanish media reports, UEFA is now reviewing his comments and gestures directed at the stands
Olympic champion Lyudmila Shevtsova has died
On 13 April, Lyudmyla Shevtsova, the Olympic 800-metre champion and a legend of Ukrainian athletics, passed away at the age of 92. Her death was announced by the Ukrainian Athletics Federation.
Anna Muzychuk drew her 12th game in the Candidates Tournament but remains among the frontrunners
Ukrainian chess player Anna Muzychuk was unable to capitalise on her advantage in her game against Oleksandra Goryachkina. Despite this, she remains near the top of the tournament table.
O'Sullivan thrashed Higgins 6–0 in the John Virgo Trophy final
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the John Virgo Trophy final in convincing fashion, not conceding a single frame to John Higgins. The match ended 6–0, and the tournament itself, held in County Kildare, Ireland, marked the first edition of the trophy established in honour of John Virgo.
Premier League: Can Chelsea hold their own against Guardiola’s machine?
Sunday, 12 April, promises to be a heated day: from the London derbies to the clash of the titans at Stamford Bridge. BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has shared his predictions for the fixtures in Matchday 31
Victory over Linette and the test in Kyiv: Marta Kostyuk on the main challenges of the season
Marta Kostyuk got the clay-court season off to a flying start with a victory over Magda Linette in the Billie Jean King Cup, demonstrating not only brilliant technique but also an iron will
Mudryk’s doping case: media reports mention a lawsuit against the UAF and the national team’s physiotherapist
New reports have emerged in the sports media claiming that Chelsea midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk has allegedly filed a lawsuit against the UAF and the national team’s physiotherapist, Ivan Porobii, in connection with a doping case. However, there has been no official confirmation of this from the player himself or the association, and Mudryk has previously denied reports of a lawsuit against the UAF.
Shakhtar thrashed AZ in the first leg of the Conference League quarter-finals
Shakhtar Donetsk beat AZ Alkmaar 3–0 in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals. The match took place in Kraków.
Hunter Biden has challenged Donald Trump’s sons to a cage fight
Hunter Biden, the son of the former US president, has said he is willing to take part in a cage fight against Donald Trump’s sons. This refers to a potential bout for which no details have yet been confirmed.
Ajax are already looking for a replacement for Zinchenko – a Bayern player is the favourite
Oleksandr Zinchenko may not be at Ajax for much longer. According to FootballTransfers.com, the Amsterdam club is already having second thoughts about extending the Ukrainian’s contract and is considering Raphael Guerreiro as the leading candidate for the left-back position.
