Tag: Ukraine
IT’S HAPPENED BEFORE: Back in the day, one Ukrainian refugee became a star soccer player in the USA
Don Lalka learned at an early age that very few things were given to many people on a silver platter, and that he would have to work hard to achieve his goals. Lalka lived in his native Ukraine, Czechoslovakia, and Germany for the first seven years of his life before journeying to the United States.
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RIP, GEORGE: Cohen, right back on England’s 1966 World Cup championship team, dies
George Cohen, who played right back on England’s 1966 World Cup championship team, passed away on Friday.
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WALES IT IS: USMNT discovers final foe at World Cup
Wales on Sunday became the fourth and final team in Group B at the World Cup along with the USA, England and IR Iran.
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MEET THE OPPONENTS: Who the USMNT will face at the World Cup
Here are some quick hits about the foes the U.S. men’s national team will meet at the World Cup in Qatar next November.
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WORLD CUP FOES: USMNT to meet England, Iran, Euro i playoff winner
The U.S. men’s national team was drawn into Group B along with England, Iran and the winner of the UEFA Playoff between Wales, Scotland and Ukraine, during the World Cup draw held in Doha, Qatar on Friday.
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SEVERE SANCTIONS: England freezes Abramovich’s assets; Chelsea cannot transfer players
The hits just keep coming against Roman Abramovich.
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IT’S HAPPENED BEFORE: When a future soccer standout and his family left Ukraine many years ago
At his online launch on Friday, FrontRowSoccer.com editor Michael Lewis read a passage from his book, ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers, about how Don Lalka and his family left Ukraine at the end of World War II.
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BANNED EVERYWHERE: FIFA, UEFA suspends Russian teams
FIFA and UEFA Monday banned Russian teams – club or national – from participation in both of those organization’s competitions until further notice.
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THERE’S NO WAY: U.S. Soccer says national teams won’t play Russia
Don’t expect any U.S. national teams to meet Russia on the playing field any time soon.
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NO WAY: Czech Republic, joining Sweden, Poland, won’t play Russia in World Cup playoffs
The effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine continue to expand in the soccer universe.
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ROMAN’S HOLIDAY: Abramovich hands control of Chelsea to charity foundation’s trustees
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, billionaire Roman Abramovich handed over control of Chelsea to trustees of its charity on Saturday.
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IT’S DONE: UEFA moves Champions League final from St. Petersburg to Paris
In a move and a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UEFA on Friday moved the Champions League final from St. Petersburg to Paris.
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