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USA rout Hungary 108–56 in Women's World Cup quarterfinal

On 10 September in the FIBA Women's World Cup quarterfinals the United States beat Hungary 108–56, leading from the first quarter and narrowly setting a new tournament scoring mark. Remaining quarterfinals included China–France (ongoing at the time) plus Belgium–Germany and Australia–Spain later that day. Kyiv viewers: remaining quarterfinals are scheduled in Kyiv time — Belgium v Germany at 18:45 and Australia v Spain at 21:45 — for easy live viewing.

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Dynamo Kyiv beat Nyva Vinnytsia 1-0 in Ukrainian Cup

Dynamo Kyiv won 1-0 away at Nyva Vinnytsia in the 1/16 final of the Ukrainian Cup on 10 September. The match was goalless at half-time before Aliu Tiare scored the only goal in the 50th minute to decide the tie. For Kyiv fans, the result means Dynamo completed a narrow cup victory on the road in Vinnytsia and progressed past the 1/16 stage of the national knockout competition.

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Dynamo Kyiv keeper Olkhovyi praises fans after 1–0 Cup win in Vinnytsia

On 10 September Dynamo Kyiv beat Nyva Vinnytsia 1–0 in the 1/16 round of the 2026/27 Ukrainian Cup, Aliou Tiare scoring on the 50th minute. Goalkeeper Illya Olkhovyi kept a clean sheet, singled out the artificial turf as a challenge and praised the Vinnytsia crowd. A useful update for Kyiv supporters: Dynamo moved into the last 32 of the Cup and return home for a UPL match on 14 September.

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Three Dynamo Kyiv players debut in 1–0 Ukrainian Cup win

Pavlo Lyusin, Denys Dykyi and Ivorian winger Keasse Ba made their first-team debuts for Dynamo Kyiv in the 1/16 final of the Ukrainian Cup, a 1–0 victory over Nyva Vinnytsia on 10 September 2026. Lyusin and Dykyi started; Ba replaced Eduardo Guerrero on the 69th minute. For Kyiv fans: academy graduate Pavlo Lyusin started his first senior game, Denys Dykyi returned to the first team after youth and loan spells, and new signing Keasse Ba made a late cameo.

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Tiare header sends Dynamo Kyiv into Ukrainian Cup last 16

Senegalese forward Aliu Tiare headed the only goal as Dynamo Kyiv beat Nyva Vinnytsia 1-0 on September 10 in Vinnytsia, moving the defending cup holders into the 1/8 final. The match was played before a sell-out local crowd at NTB Niva; the decisive goal came in the 50th minute. A quick update for Kyiv fans: Dynamo — the current cup holders — advanced to the last 16 after a set-piece header by Aliu Tiare in Vinnytsia.

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Tiare header sends Dynamo Kyiv to Ukrainian Cup round of 16

Dynamo Kyiv beat Niva Vinnytsia 1–0 in a 1/16 Ukrainian Cup tie on 10 September 2026 in Vinnytsia. Aliu Tiare scored the only goal with a header from a corner in the 51st minute, sending Dynamo through to the last 16. Kyiv fans: Dynamo progressed to the Cup 1/8 on 10 September; match highlights and the goal clip are available on Sport.ua and Sport.ua’s Telegram channel.

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National team guard Yehor Suskin signs with Kharkiv Sokoly

Yehor Suskin, a guard for the Ukrainian national basketball team and a former Kyiv‑Basket player, has joined Kharkiv Sokoly, Suspilne reports (Sept 7). He will continue his career under coach Dmytro Zabirchenko at the Kharkiv club. Kyiv fans will note Suskin’s departure from Kyiv‑Basket as he moves to Kharkiv to play under coach Dmytro Zabirchenko.

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Sebastian Coe: World Athletics Will Not Readmit Russian and Belarusian Athletes

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe told Suspilne Sport on 10 September 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Championships, that the federation currently has no plans to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international competition, answering the question unequivocally. A clear statement from World Athletics matters for Kyiv track-and-field followers and athletes as the championships approach and selection questions persist.

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Dykyi and Liusin Make First-Team Debuts for Dynamo Kyiv in Ukrainian Cup

Dykyi and Liusin appeared for Dynamo Kyiv’s first team during the 1/16 Ukrainian Cup match away to Niva Vinnytsia on 10 September 2026, Dynamo’s site reports. The article was filed while the cup tie was still in progress. A live match report notes two Dynamo players reached the first team in Vinnytsia — useful for Kyiv fans following the club’s youth graduates.

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Markevich predicts 2–1 PSV win over Shakhtar

Veteran coach Miron Markevich told Sport.ua he expects PSV to beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2–1 in the Champions League group-stage opener on 10 September 2026. He added he would welcome being proved wrong if Shakhtar secures a positive result. A direct preview for Kyiv fans: the match kicks off at 19:45 Kyiv time on 10 September and concerns one of Ukraine's leading clubs in Europe.

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L'Equipe rates Ilya Zabarnyi worst PSG player after 6–1 Champions League win

After PSG's 6–1 Champions League victory over Slovan Bratislava, Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarnyi started and played the full match but was given a 3 rating by French outlet L'Equipe. The paper called him PSG's worst performer, citing a Kamara-run that led to a goal. Zabarnyi's performances at PSG draw close attention in Ukraine; French media criticism after a high-profile Champions League match matters to Kyiv supporters and national-team watchers.

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Kyiv-Basket signs 17-year-old center Maryana Samsonova to new contract

Kyiv women’s SuperLeague club Kyiv-Basket has extended a new contract with 17-year-old center Maryana Samsonova, the team announced on September 10, 2026. Samsonova will remain with the club as it continues its domestic SuperLeague campaign. Kyiv-Basket is the city’s top women’s basketball team; this signing keeps a local teenage center on the squad for the coming season.

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Ukrainian Cup 1/16 schedule out — Dynamo to visit Vinnytsia

The Ukrainian Cup 1/16-final schedule was published on Sept 8: the stage runs across two weeks beginning Sept 8 with 32 teams. Cup holder Dynamo Kyiv travels to Vinnytsia to face Niva on Sept 10 (15:30), while Kyiv’s Levyi Bereh meets Ahrobiznes on Sept 9 (15:00). Good to know for Kyiv fans: the defending champion Dynamo plays away in Vinnytsia on Sept 10, and city side Levyi Bereh has a cup tie on Sept 9.

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HLTV update: NAVI falls to 10th, teeters on top‑10 exit

HLTV published updated CS2 team rankings for 7 September 2026, placing Natus Vincere (NAVI) at 10th with 252 points after a two-place drop. Spirit leads on 1000 points; Falcons are second (606) and MOUZ rose to third (548). G2, with Ukrainian sniper Artem “r1nkle,” moved up to seventh. A quick standings check for Kyiv fans tracking NAVI, s1mple and other Ukrainian-linked teams ahead of upcoming tournaments.

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Kryvbas at Olimpiya — two Ukrainian Cup ties live Sept 8

Two matches in the 1/16 final of the 2026/27 Ukrainian Cup take place on Tuesday, September 8: Olimpiya (Savintsi) v Kryvbas (Kryvyi Rih) at 13:00 and Bazis (Kochubiyivka) v Mayak (Sarny) at 15:00. Both fixtures will stream on Champion via UPL TV. Dynamo Kyiv and other top clubs enter directly into this round; free UPL TV streams on Champion make it easy to follow the early ties.

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Dynamo keeper Vyacheslav Surkis sidelined by back discomfort

Goalkeeper Vyacheslav Surkis missed Dynamo Kyiv's fifth-round match against LNZ on 8 September 2026 after traveling to hospital for an MRI to check back discomfort, journalist Ihor Burbas reported. Surkis may be loaned in the winter after Dynamo signed experienced goalkeeper Georgiy Bushchan. Explains why Surkis was absent from the matchday squad and how Dynamo's goalkeeping choices could shift before winter transfer window.

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Lysitsky: criticism of Dynamo Kyiv is deserved after rocky 2026/27 start

Former Ukraine defender Vitaliy Lysitsky told Sport.ua that negative comments about Dynamo Kyiv’s opening matches are justified. He said several players do not meet the club’s level and that the team lacks qualified performers after a mixed start to the 2026/27 season. Useful for Kyiv fans tracking Dynamo’s form ahead of their Ukrainian Cup tie on 10 Sept and a UPL match on 19 Sept.

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Oleksandr Kovlyar calls return to Podgorica “a bit surreal” ahead of Ukraine’s World Cup qualifier

Ukraine guard Oleksandr Kovlyar told Sport.ua he finds it “a bit surreal” to play in Podgorica — where he spent last season with Budućnost — as Ukraine prepare to face Montenegro in a World Cup-2027 qualifier on 31 August. Kickoff is 21:30 Kyiv time. Useful for Kyiv fans: the match kicks off at 21:30 Kyiv time on 31 August; Kovlyar is one of Ukraine’s key guards and played last season in Podgorica.

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Mykhailo Kokhan takes silver in Brescia Continental Tour hammer throw

On 30 August 2026 at the Continental Tour meet in Brescia, Ukraine’s Mykhailo Kokhan threw 78.78 m (his best in round two) to claim the silver medal in the men’s hammer. He finished behind European champion Bence Halas (80.67 m). Kokhan’s Brescia appearance was his first competition after winning bronze at the European Championships, a quick international return for one of Ukraine’s top throwers.

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Viktor Hrachov predicts Dynamo will beat Bukovyna 2–1

Former striker and pundit Viktor Hrachov told Sport.ua he expects Dynamo Kyiv to take a narrow 2–1 win at Bukovyna in the Ukrainian Premier League on 31 August 2026. Hrachov also predicted Bukovyna would score their first league goal, but not avoid defeat. Dynamo Kyiv travel to Chernivtsi to close the UPL’s fourth round on 31 August; Kyiv fans should expect a competitive match and at least one goal.

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Lyudmyla Luzan’s gold lifts Ukraine into top-10 at Canoe/Kayak Worlds in Poznan

At the World Championships in Poznan (26–30 August 2026) Ukraine won three medals and finished 10th overall. Lyudmyla Luzan took C‑1 200m gold and a C‑2 500m silver with Anastasiia Rybachok; paracanoeist Vladyslav Yepifanov won silver in VL3 200m. A clear step forward for Ukraine after only one silver at the 2025 worlds; the haul includes both able-bodied and paracanoe medals.

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Ukraine places eighth at World Rowing Championships with three para-rowing medals

At the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam (24–30 August 2026) Ukraine won three medals and finished eighth in the overall standings. All medals came in para-rowing: Anna Sheremet took PR1 women's single gold, Stanislav Samolyuk and Dariia Kotyk won PR3 double silver, and Roman Polyansky earned PR1 bronze. A useful snapshot of Ukraine’s continued strength in international para-rowing and a repeat of the nation’s top‑10 finish from 2025.

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Spirit sweep FURIA 2–0 to finish group stage unbeaten at BLAST Open Porto

Esports World Cup 2026 champions Team Spirit defeated Brazilian side FURIA 2–0 in the upper-bracket final of Group A at BLAST Open Porto on 31 August 2026. Spirit did not drop a single map in the group stage and secured a direct place in the tournament semifinals. Kyiv esports fans: Spirit’s flawless group run guarantees them a straight path to the BLAST Open Porto semis—follow the knockout stage to see if the streak continues.

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NAVI qualify for BLAST Slam VIII with 2–0 win over MOUZ

Natus Vincere's Dota 2 roster earned a spot at BLAST Slam VIII after winning the RES Unchained 5 closed qualifier, defeating MOUZ 2–0 in the final following a series win over Summer Bear. BLAST Slam VIII runs 29 September–11 October with a $750,000 prize pool. Kyiv esports fans can follow NAVI — Ukraine's flagship Dota 2 team — as they represent the country at a $750,000 BLAST event starting 29 September.

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