Two Ukrainian footballers killed in Russian invasion as violence continues

Jurgen Klopp calls cup hero Caoimhin Kelleher world’s best back-up goalkeeper

Guardiola hails 'fantastic' Man City players following win over Everton

Man UTD boss Ralf Rangnick after Watford draw

Formula One cancels Russian Grand Prix following invasion of Ukraine

William and Kate attend England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham

Chris Bryant suggests seizing Abramovich’s assets

Paris to host 2022 Champions League Final

Premier League stars Zinchenko and Yarmolenko urge end to war

Beijing 2022: Bach hits out at ‘chilling’ attitude of Valieva’s coaches

Antonio Conte on the FA Cup

UEFA and FIFA suspend Russia from all competitions

Two Ukrainian footballers have been killed during the Russian invasion of their homeland.

Vitalii Sapylo, a 21-year-old youth-team player with second division Karpaty Lviv, lost his life during a battle near Kiev after joining the army as a tank commander.

And Dmytro Martynenko, 25, an amateur player with regional club FC Gostomel, perished alongside his mother when their apartment block close to the Ukranian capital was bombed by Russian forces.

A FIFPRO statement said: “Our thoughts are with the families, friends and team-mates of young Ukrainian footballers Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko, football’s first reported losses in this war. May they both rest in peace.”

Karpaty Lviv described Sapylo as a “hero” after announcing that he had been killed in action on the battlefield.

A club statement confirmed that he died last Friday. It added: “We cherish the eternal memory of this hero.”

Both UEFA and UEFA have suspended all Russian teams from international and club competitions in response to the invasion of Vladimir Putin ’s forces.

The FA joined a number of national