Uefa set to strip Russia of Champions League Final after Ukraine escalation with Wembley considered to host
Russia is set to be stripped of this season’s Champions League Final after president Vladimir Putin sent troops into eastern Ukraine.
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'We want to go home': Evacuees from eastern Ukraine don't know what happens next
Kristina, a 32-year-old mother from the separatist-held area of eastern Ukraine, recently evacuated her home with two children to head to Russia.
The Champions League road to where? Plus: Kai Havertz shows Romelu Lukaku the Chelsea way – The Warm-Up
WEDNESDAY’S BIG STORIES The road to… where? Ad/> Stick to football! That’s the classic cry, isn’t it? Sport is so often keen to shirk talk of politics, as are some sports fans, but how can you when the nation pencilled in to host the Champions League final is seemingly on the verge of invading another country? Champions LeagueTuchel: The real Kante 'stepped up' in win over Lille10 HOURS AGO Far down this escalating crisis involving Russia and Ukraine is football. There are far greater concerns as tensions grow between Russia and the West, but still, remarkably but unsurprisingly, the sport has this transcendent quality that makes it an easy headline-maker and an avenue into discussing politics.
EU sanctions 351 Russian lawmakers who voted to recognise Ukraine's separatist republics
The European Union has agreed to sanction the 351 members of the State Duma who voted in favour of Russia's recognition of the self-proclaimed people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, in eastern Ukraine.
Oleksandr Zinchenko vows Ukraine ‘will not give up’ as Russian threat continues
Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has spoken out about the situation in Ukraine and vowed “we will not give up!”
F1 fans call for Russian Grand Prix boycott as Ukraine war threat escalates
F1 fans have called for a boycott of the Russian Grand Prix in 2022 in light of the developing situation in Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into parts of their neighbours' east which has, in turn, heightened tensions between Moscow and the West.
Thierry Henry questions Chelsea's decision to sign Romelu Lukaku
Thierry Henry has questioned Chelsea's decision to sign Romelu Lukaku after the striker failed to make an appearance off the bench during their Champions League tie with Lille.
Thomas Tuchel defends ‘mentally tired’ Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku
Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku was dropped from Chelsea’s 2-0 win against Lille in order to take him out of the firing line after a torrid afternoon at Crystal Palace in which he touched the ball only seven times.