France and Portugal face treacherous final steps Nov 18, 2009
Ukraine will face Greece for a World Cup spot in Donetsk today ... Carvalhos former Chelsea team-mate Andriy Shevchenko will know that Ukraines clash with Greece in Donetsk represents his last chance of appearing in a World Cup Finals and his side will start as favourites to go through. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Shakhtar, Sporting, Salzburg eye Europa League progress Nov 5, 2009
Sporting Lisbon, Red Bull Salzburg and defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk can all book their places in the Europa League knockout phase with victories today. The trio are the only sides to have won all three of their group stage matches in the competition to date and now stand on the brink of the last 32. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Khrushchev charmed the city on visit Sep 22, 2009
He stopped in San Francisco and Iowa before arriving in Pittsburgh, which reminded him of Donetsk, the coal mining region where he grew up. In West Homestead, he also visited Mesta Machine, one of the few steelmakers not participating in a national strike. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UEFA trials 5 officials as Europa League takes off Sep 17, 2009
AFP - Thursday, September 17. A picture taken in Monaco on August 28, during the 2009/2010 UEFA Europa League draw, shows the trophy. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Brugge test for Donetsk Sep 17, 2009
LONDON: UEFA Cup champions Shakhtar Donetsk open the defence of the trophy in the renamed Europa League today, and an even bigger change to the competition will involve the match officials. For the first time in a European club tournament, the referee will have four assistants instead of two, with two extra officials stationed behind the goal lines to catch incidents or make decisions the referee doesnt see. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Elton John wants to adopt Ukrainian toddler Sep 14, 2009
Pop singer Elton John kisses baby Lev during a news conference at a orphanage for HIV-positive children in the town of Makeyevka outside Donetsk, September 12, 2009. (AP Photo/HO) Look out, Madonna and Angelina Jolie _ pop star Elton John has decided he wants to join the ranks of A-list celebrities with adopted children. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Messi hoping to sidestep Spanish league opener Aug 14, 2009
"I'll play until the 28th and later I want to ask the coach if I can have permission to go, and miss the first game so I can prepare for the match against Brazil,'' Messi said after arriving at Barcelona airport from Moscow, where Argentina played Russia in an exhibition. Barcelona plays Shakhtar Donetsk in the European Supercup on Aug. 28. Messi missed Wednesday's match against Russia after Argentina coach Diego Maradona said he would not risk playing him because he had problems with a right... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Russian adventure for Fulham in Europa League Aug 8, 2009
Four-time European champions Ajax of Holland meet Slovak side Slovan Bratislava while other teams in their group include Hertha Berlin, who travel to Denmarks Brondby, and last seasons UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine ... The second legs are played Aug 27 - save for Shakhtar Donetsk, who play theirs two days earlier as they take on Barcelona on the 28th for the Super Cup in Monaco. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Celtic look to repair damage, Twente to finish the job Aug 4, 2009
Belgiums Anderlecht are as good as through after a 5-0 thrashing of Turkeys Sivasspor, but Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine have to go for the jugular after they were held 2-2 at home by Romanias FC Timisoara. Czech fans will be hoping for a double as Sparta Prague bid to preserve a 3-1 lead against Greek outfit Panathinaikos, while Slavia Prague ought to finish the job against Moldovas Sheriff, having held their rivals goalless away from home. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Barcelona's triumph brings celebrations, violence May 29, 2009
In August, it plays Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup and Shakhtar Donetsk in the European Super Cup. Guardiola's team will then compete in December for the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. (FindLaw News)
* UEFA CUP: Jol happy in Hamburg, rejects talk of switch Apr 16, 2009
While City bid to overturn a two-goal deficit Marseille must do the same against Shakhtar Donetsk after losing 2-0 in Ukraine. Marseille coach Eric Gerets says his side have a tough task ahead, though confidence is high after Sundays 4-1 thrashing of Grenoble. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
All teams in last 16 stand good chance to lift the UEFA Cup Mar 12, 2009
In the nights other matches, holders Zenit St Petersburg travel to Italy to face Udinese, while CSKA Moscow host Shakhtar Donetsk of the Ukraine. Dynamo Kiev and FC Metalist Kharkiv will do battle for Ukrainian bragging rights in Kiev, while Turkish champions Galatasaray visit German side Hamburg. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
UEFA Cup proves fatal Feb 27, 2009
City are the only British side left in the tournament after a second-string Tottenham crashed out following a 1-1 draw at home to Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk. Leading 2-0 from the first leg, Shakhtar only briefly looked in danger of relinquishing control of the tie after Mexican midfielder Giovani dos Santos opened the scoring with a stunning strike, ten minutes into the second half. (iAfrica.com)
* Second-tier UEFA Cup struggling to retain allure Feb 26, 2009
Two-time cup winners Tottenham aim to recover a 2-0 deficit when they host Shakhtar Donetsk in one of todays 16 second-leg matches, but manager Harry Redknapp has placed the tournament third on his list of priorities. The meeting with Shakhtar is the third of six matches in 17 days for Spurs and, with English Premier League survival and Sundays English League Cup final against Manchester United more important to the club, Redknapp is set to field a second-string side against the Ukrainian... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Lyon hoping to capitalize on Barcelona's dip Feb 24, 2009
" Eto'o will be hoping Barcelona's defence will also rise to the occasion Tuesday. The Spanish side conceded eight goals in the group stage, losing to Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2, while Lyon can boast the second-best attack of the group stage with 14 goals. "Benzema is a great player," Messi said. "A quality player who can make the difference. " Benzema is the top striker in the Champions League with five goals, the same as Messi, Steven Gerrard and Miroslav Klose. "It's a team that plays at a high... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Hooker and the 10cm that means everything in the world Feb 14, 2009
Steve Hooker plans to leap to these lyrics - from hip-hop artist M.I.A.'s song Paper Planes - as he again tries to break the pole vault world record in Donetsk later this month. That's if he hasn't already made history in Paris this morning. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
