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"I'm Ready": Sheriff Tiraspol Coach Yuriy Vernydub Goes Home To Ukraine To Fight

Sheriff Tiraspol coach Yuriy Vernydub pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by beating Real Madrid -- months later he is shouldering arms in defence of his native Ukraine against the Russian invasion. The 56-year-old told the BBC he did not hesitate in returning home once his son informed him last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin had launched military action. "My son called me at 4:30am and he told me the Russians attacked us. I knew then that I would return to Ukraine to fight," he said.

Sheriff Tiraspol coach Vernydub has gone home to fight for Ukraine: BBC

PARIS: Sheriff Tiraspol coach Yuriy Vernydub pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by beating Real Madrid - months later he is shouldering arms in defence of his native Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante calls for focus after Roman Abramovich's suprirse decision to sell club

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante said the Premier League team's players were caught off guard by Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but urged them to stay focused on their quest to finish in the top four. Russian Abramovich said on Wednesday he would sell Chelsea after 19 years amid growing calls for sanctions on the metals magnate, similar to those imposed on other Russian oligarchs, following Russia's invasion. Abramovich has made vast fortunes since the break-up of the Soviet Union but denies close links to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, whose country calls its actions in Ukraine a "special operation." "It was something we were not prepared for," Kante told Sky Sports on Thursday, referring to the announcement by Abramovich. "It came quick, but the only thing we can do because we don't control these things, is do as best what we have always done ... playing football.

Soccer-Chelsea's Kante calls for focus after surprise of Abramovich sale

(Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante said the Premier League team's players were caught off guard by Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but urged them to stay focused on their quest to finish in the top four.

Chelsea's Kante calls for focus after surprise of Abramovich sale

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante said the Premier League team's players were caught off guard by Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but urged them to stay focused on their quest to finish in the top four.

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"I'm Ready": Sheriff Tiraspol Coach Yuriy Vernydub Goes Home To Ukraine To Fight

Sheriff Tiraspol coach Vernydub has gone home to fight for Ukraine: BBC

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante calls for focus after Roman Abramovich's suprirse decision to sell club

Soccer-Chelsea's Kante calls for focus after surprise of Abramovich sale

Chelsea's Kante calls for focus after surprise of Abramovich sale

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