December 2025

Champions League: how a tournament founded by a journalist became the world’s premier club competition

The UEFA Champions League, Europe’s premier club competition, brings together the elite of European football every year. From its inception in the 1955/56 season until 1992, it was known as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup. The first rebranding took place in the 1991/92 season: a group stage was introduced, and the famous anthem and emblem were presented. Since the 1992/93 season, the tournament has been operating under its current name. (more…)

By Леонід Максимчук, ago

The big story of futsal: how Ukrainian national futsal was born and developed

Of course, it’s the Ukrainian Futsal Championship! This is the most prestigious domestic competition among Ukrainian clubs, with a rich history: the tournament began in the early 1990s in independent Ukraine. I wonder who is the main record holder? The undisputed leader in terms of the number of trophies is Shakhtar Donetsk, which has won the title five times. This makes Donetsk the most successful team in the history of the championship!

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By Леонід Максимчук, ago

All about the NHL: roster, season structure (playoffs, draft, All-Star Game) and arena features

The National Hockey League (NHL), founded in 1917, consists of 32 member clubs. The composition of each team reflects the international makeup of the League: players from more than twenty countries compete for the most coveted and historic trophy in professional sports — the Stanley Cup. Each year, the NHL Read more…

By Леонід Максимчук, ago