Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Darijo Srna has expressed his gratitude to Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti after midfielder Marlon Gomes and winger Alisson Santana earned their maiden senior international call-ups. The young duo are the first players from the Ukrainian club to be selected by the South American giants in eight years.
Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Darijo Srna has launched a scathing attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the governing body's treatment of Ukrainian football during the ongoing war. The former Croatia captain accused world football's leaders of failing to protect domestic teams and challenged the chief to visit the country himself.
Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez produced three vital saves to secure a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro. The Spanish shot-stopper hailed his team-mates' resilience after the Nerazzurri held on with ten men following Alessandro Bastoni's red card.