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Ukrainian refugee Dmytro Keda scores winner in Shakhtar Donetsk charity match in Poland

Ukrainian refugee Dmytro Keda scored the winner for Shakhtar Donetsk in the club's charity match against Lechia Gdansk in Poland. The 12-year-old is a refugee from a Mariupol, one of the most heavily besieged cities in Ukraine.

Saudi Pro League to expand from 16 to 18 clubs from 2023-24 season

RIYADH: The top tier of Saudi Arabia’s Professional League will increase from 16 to 18 clubs from the 2023-24 season, the Saudi Arabia Football Federation has announced, with the move aimed at reinforcing the competition’s status as one of the best in Asia.

Invictus Games offer break from war for Ukrainian competitors

Ukrainians who just days ago were on the front line defending their country against Russian forces are preparing to take part in the Invictus Games.

3 known Chelsea bids left after Cubs owners drop buyout plan

DUBAI: The owners of the Chicago Cubs dropped their interest in buying Chelsea, leaving three remaining bids for the enforced sale of the Premier League club by sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich. The bid was being led by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts but faced opposition from Chelsea fans over Islamophobic comments by his father, Joe, that featured in leaked emails three years ago. The consortium, which also featured American investors Ken Griffin and Dan Gilbert, did not directly address the “issues” that prevented them pursuing the bid ahead of Thursday’s deadline for final submissions.