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Ukraine earned their second win of 2014 World Cup Qualification with a 2-1 victory over Moldova in snowy Odessa on Tuesday, putting them even on points in Group H with fellow Euro 2012 hosts Poland.

The Ukrainians were seconds away from finishing the game with 11 men on the field and their dignity intact when Shakhtar Donetsk's Taras Stepanenko delivered a brutal flying kick to the head of a Moldovan defender in the 93rd minute.

Razvan Rat of Shakhtar Donetsk (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Shakhtar Donetsk have had what could be called a dream season this year. TheUkrainiangiants have dominated their domestic league in every aspect possible, and made a name for themselves after surviving the Champions League group stage.

Borussia Dortmund celebrate against Shakhtar Donetsk (Photo via Getty Images)

Borussia Dortmund comfortably cemented their place in the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk.

German international Mario Gotze put on a stellar display, scoring and assisting one goal, leaving the visitors trailing 4-2 on aggregate as the half time whistle arrived.

It was quite an exciting first half to Champions League Matchday 3 yesterday. We watched at Woodwork again, which was nicely mellow, with 3 different matches on their 3 screens from left to right: Shakhtar-Chelsea, Juve-Nordaelland, and Barcelona-Celtic, with the house sound system tuned to the Barça match for the first half, and the Juve match for the 2nd.

New FC Shakhtar Donetsk Away Kit 2012-13 is a post from: Just Football

Seven time Ukranian Champions and 2009 UEFA Cup winners FC Shakhtar Donetsk are not only a powerhouse on the pitch, they are also hugely prominent off the pitch as well with all their riches courtesy of Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov, fantastic state of the art Donbass Arena, and now, courtesy of Nike, fashion.

Russia's Under-21 team have won the CIS Cup for the second year in a row

Tournament hosts Russia emerged victorious for the second year in a row in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Cup today following a 4-2 win over arch-rivals Ukraine in St Petersburg.

The form guide going into the final suggested that Ukraine were the favourites over Russia.

By Alan Duffy

'What's the best way to get to Kiev, mate should I take the A27 or go via London?"

In new that is sure to have pricked up the ears of QPR owner Tony Fernandes, the Ukrainian FA are apparently targeting 'Arry Redkapp as the man to replace Oleg Blokhin, who resigned in September.

Photo by Genya Savilov/EuroFootball/Getty Images

The rumors surrounding Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Taison and his possible move to Chelsea cooled as quickly as they heated up over the past week.

Earlier today, the once Chelsea target reportedly joined Shakhtar Donetsk for£12.

Premier League Team Of The Season So Far - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

As the winter months approach, and the Premier League gathers steam, who have been the best players so far this season?

Despite his age (41), the American continues to show remarkable consistency week in, week out.

Why English football just doesn't get it

Quite predictably following an over-hyped victory over football minnows Moldova last week, England's 3rd ranked senior side struggled to salvage a 1-1 draw against a stubborn Ukraine side at Wembley stadium last night. A late Frank Lampard penalty salvaged a lame point for a team that labored to contain the East Europeans who were content to allow England to have the ball for long periods, content that their opponents could not capitalize.

Quite predictably following an over-hyped victory over football minnows Moldova last week, England's 3rd ranked senior side struggled to salvage a 1-1 draw against a stubborn Ukraine side at Wembley stadium last night. A late Frank Lampard penalty salvaged a lame point for a team that labored to contain the East Europeans who were content to allow England to have the ball for long periods, content that their opponents could not capitalize.