UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 5 The UPL has finally begun to return to normality after the first three hectic weeks of the season featuring a solitary draw and no managerial changes. Matchday 4 saw a return to winning ways for Shakhtar with a 4-1 rout against underperforming Vorskla, whilst Dynamo Kyiv and Mariupol’s showdown was rescheduled …
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UPL PREDICTOR 2018/19 MATCHDAY 4
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 4 The First Ukrainian El Clasico of the season came and went. Benjamin Verbic scored the winner once again, in a 1-0 victory for Dynamo. These seem to be becoming routine wins for Khatskevich and his men. However, Dynamo still find themselves in second place, as they’re being kept off the top of the …
ANDRIY YARMOLENKO – AN IN DEPTH OVERVIEW
Andriy Yarmolenko – An Overview Another Premier League season kicks off this Friday with an added impetus for the average Ukrainian football fan and supporter. The Ukraine National Team poster boy and their second all time top goalscorer, Andriy Yarmolenko, has finally graced the world’s greatest league after years of links and speculation. Ever since, …
UPL MATCH PREDICTOR 2018/19 MATCHDAY 3
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 3 Another week of UPL football has passed and we are yet to be graced with a draw! Dynamo Kyiv left it late to win against FC Lviv, with 19 year old substitute Nazariy Rusyn grabbing his first UPL goal. Meanwhile, Oleksandriya claimed their second consecutive win of the season against a deflated Zorya …
THE NEXT GEN 7: YOUNG UP-AND-COMING UKRAINIAN TALENT TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS SEASON
THE NEXT GEN 7: Ukraine, currently has an abundance of youth players who are vying to make themselves known on the national and international stage. Some have already shown glimpses of their capabilities at senior level, while others are hoping to break into their first teams in the near future. This piece will focus on seven …
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UPL MATCH PREDICTOR 2018/19 MATCHDAY 2
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 2 What a week of football it’s been. Dynamo Kyiv narrowly won the Super Cup in Odesa last weekend. FC Lviv rose to the top of the UPL table and Chornomorets got a shock win against Olimpik Donetsk! FC Mariupol began their pursuit of a Europa League group stage spot by drawing …
UKRAINIAN PREMIER LEAGUE KIT REVIEW 2018/19
KITS KITS KITS SHAKHTAR DONETSK Shakhtar seem to be keeping last season’s home strip for another season. This seems to be for the best, as last year’s kit looks great and the Nike templates for the coming season look very plain and ordinary. Moving onto the newly released away kit, Nike has adopted a ‘minimalist’ …
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UPL MATCH PREDICTOR 2018/19 – MATCHDAY 1
UPL PREDICTOR MATCHDAY 1 It’s almost upon us. After two months away, the UPL returns on Sunday. Due to the Super Cup taking place on Saturday between Shakhtar and Dynamo in Odesa, the first round of top flight matches will stretch all the way into midweek. As with most football leagues across the world, the …
Ukrainian Premier League Preview – 2018/2019 Season
THE UPL RETURNS The Ukrainian Premier League kicks off this Sunday after its summer hiatus. As is the norm during both the winter and summer breaks, many changes have occurred in Ukrainian domestic football since the close of the 2017/2018 season in May. Club changes and transfers galore have transpired over the two-month off period. …
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Sport and Politics: Inextricably Intertwined – The Impact of Football on contemporary Ukrainian National Identity
The power of sport is often understated in its role in contemporary nation building. This analysis will focus primarily on football due to its significance as the national sport of Ukraine. As the primary function of nation building is to bring people together in order to identify collectively with the state, it is obvious that …
ZORYA LONDONSK 