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AWT Bavaria, the official importer of BMW Group, Aston Martin, Alpina, and INEOS cars in Ukraine, and the Ukrainian Football Association have announced the start of a four-year partnership.

In addition to organizational and marketing cooperation, which is undoubtedly important for the economic efficiency of each business, the social component is becoming a key aspect of this partnership. Therefore, the cooperation between AWT Bavaria and the Ukrainian Football Association will help to resolve logistical issues in the preparation of the Ukrainian national team for important matches, as well as implement a number of social initiatives that will help raise funds for charity and support Ukraine on its way to victory.

Eric Berning, CEO of AWT Bavaria, expressed his joy at the partnership: "It is a great honor for our company to support Ukrainian football players on the eve of Euro 2024, when we will all be cheering for their victories on the football fields of Germany. We believe in the power of sport and the inspiration it brings. The national football team of Ukraine is a symbol of unity and hope for the whole country, and we are happy to contribute to its success by providing the best conditions for their travel."

Andriy Shevchenko, President of the Ukrainian Football Association, also commented on the new partnership: "Cooperation with AWT Bavaria is an important step for the UAF team, which strives for a reliable and transparent partnership. The BMW brand has established itself as a responsible business with a pro-Ukrainian position. After all, since the beginning of the full-scale war, having left the market of the aggressor country, AWT Bavaria, in cooperation with United24, has allocated a significant amount of funds for the needs of Ukraine. We are grateful to AWT Bavaria for its support and faith in Ukrainian football, and I am confident that together we will be able to contribute to the achievement of our country's greatest victories."

The partnership between the Ukrainian Football Association and AWT Bavaria is a testament to the strong ties between business and sports in Ukraine. Thanks to the support of AWT Bavaria, the Ukrainian national football team will be able to use modern and reliable BMW cars, which will ensure maximum comfort and safety of the team's travels.

Former coach of the Ukrainian national team and Kyiv's Dynamo Jozsef Szabo formed the symbolic team of the Blue and Yellows of the Independence era.

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England head coach Gareth Southgate shared his thoughts on the impact of midfielder Jude Bellingham on the national team ahead of the 2024 European Championships.

"Will Bellingham be able to lead the team? I'm sure he can, but it's not his job description. I'm sure he can handle the pressure, but we don't put everything on Jude. We have a lot of good players, and it's a collective effort to go and try to win this tournament. He's obviously a player with a tremendous mentality and that will affect the whole team," Southgate said.

Robert Podolinski, a former coach of the Ekstraklasa clubs and now a commentator on Euro TVP, accused Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinowski of deliberately rough play.

- For me, Malinowski's attack on Urbanski before a major tournament was gangsterish. First of all, if you want to prove something to a kid (Urbanski made his debut in this match at the age of 19 - author), take the ball away from him and don't let him wander around like a grilled lamb. But that two-footed attack from the back was a disaster!" journalist Piotr Szląka quoted Podolinski as saying.

On the eve of tomorrow's friendly match between Moldova and Ukraine, which will take place in Chisinau at the Zimbru Stadium (kick-off: 19:00 Kyiv time), our opponent's head coach Serhii Kleshchenko spoke to the media.

- It's no secret that the offensive line is the strongest in the Ukrainian national team. Moreover, the five attacking players have more or less equivalent replacements. If I start naming names, my head will just spin. After all, all of these names are quite famous and high-profile. We see these players every week in very strong championships. The game will show how we will defend. We will tell the guys what we want to see.

However, even when we have to defend most of the match, we are still focused on attacking. I think that Ukraine will not allow us to have much possession. We need to be ready to take the ball away and look for quick attacks. Or to look for the ball and keep it for some breathing room. Whatever the case, we always strive to get to the opponent's goal as quickly as possible," Kleshchenko said.

Today, on June 10, the Ukrainian Olympic team continued its performance at the Tournoi Maurice Revello international tournament in France with a match against Japan.

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German coach Thomas Tuchel will not lead Manchester United

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tuchel has been actively negotiating with Manchester United management in recent weeks regarding possible cooperation. The specialist even presented his plan for the team's future development if he is appointed head coach instead of ten Hag.

However, after several rounds of negotiations, Tuchel decided to turn down United. The coach is now planning to take some time off from football, so his appointment to the English club is ruled out.

Last season, Tuchel was in charge of Bayern Munich, but the parties terminated their cooperation by mutual agreement.

Obolon's head coach Valeriy Ivashchenko summarized the results of last season.

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Famous Ukrainian journalist and commentator Roberto Morales shared his forecast for the friendly match between the Ukrainian national team and Moldova.

"The last match of the Euro 2024 preparation for Rebrov's team. As for me, the previous match against Poland should not cause despair. They played really badly, but from the very beginning that match was intended to be the most experimental, because against Germany they played with the basis and now against Moldova the lineup should be as close as possible to the one that will be played against Romania.

The current Moldovan national team, led by Serhii Kleshchenko, is a very modest team - of the entire squad, it is worth noting the striker of the Dutch Heerenveen, Ion Nicolaescu, and the defender of Lviv's Karpaty, Vladyslav Baboglo. Longtime midfield leader Artur Ionice now plays for Lecco, which represents the third Italian division.

On June 8, Moldova hosted Cyprus in a friendly match in Chisinau and won 3-2.

We expect a calm game from Ukraine's first team, careful not to get injured. That's why the final margin of victory in favor of our team won't be big. Let's assume a one-goal victory," Morales said.

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Girona's Ukrainian midfielder Viktor Tsygankov will spend the next season with the Catalan club.

According to the Spanish edition of Más Fichajes, despite the great interest in Tsygankov from the top clubs in Europe, it is expected that the Ukrainian will continue his career in Girona.

The main reason for this decision is the excellent relationship between Tsygankov and the team's head coach Sanchez, who managed to integrate the player into the team.

The Girona coach is counting on Tsygankov for the next season, in which the Catalan club will play in the Champions League for the first time in its history. All these circumstances suggest that Tsygankov will decide to continue playing for his current team.

Last season, Tsygankov played in 34 matches for Girona, scoring 8 goals and 7 assists.

Famous commentator Igor Tsyganik made a prediction for the friendly match between the national teams of Moldova and Ukraine.

"We have to win. Before the start of Euro 2024, it is crucial to have a good mood, to get a positive result in the final control match. I was very calm about the unsuccessful match with the Poles. It's better to make similar mistakes and lose in such friendly games than in official matches. At Euro 2024, Rebrov's team will try not to repeat this in any way, and will have to work on their mistakes.

It was difficult for us to score goals in the first two sparring matches, but this time we should get them, I think. I expect a confident victory over Moldova from our team, we have to play with the main lineup, play the starting 11 against Romania.

Therefore, I will bet on the victory of the national team of Ukraine with a handicap (-1.5) and a goal by Artem Dovbyk," Tsyganik said.

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Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho expressed his opinion on the favorites for Euro 2024.

"Probably everyone thinks the same way as me. The favorites are Portugal, England, France, then Germany and Spain. Italy? I don't think so. They don't have such a talented generation. I don't think they will win the European Championship again," Mourinho was quoted as saying by O Jogo.