News about Andriy Shevchenko

Jose Mourinho brought him down to earth when he first joined the club by swiftly rejecting his shirt number request. Since being a player in France, the player in question had been playing at Stamford Bridge at the start of the 2007-08 season and had been angling for the No 7 jersey. However, the forward was left distraught after learning that his colleague Andriy Shevchenko was occupying the sought-after number.

Andriy Shevchenko, the former Chelsea striker, has spoken out about his 2006 move to Chelsea and has expressed concern to Blues fans about the difficulties he endured in West London. Shevchenko came from Chelsea's Serie A team AC Milan for a £31 million price, which would have been around £215 million if adjusted to the 2023 price inflation. The Ukrainian forward was a success in Italy, winning the Champions League and the Ballon D'Or, but he was unable to bring back any form at Chelsea.

The Game4Ukraine match between Team Shevchenko and Team Zinchenko concluded in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Oleksandr Zinchenko and legendary striker Andriy Shevchenko lead the two teams for the game, which was aimed at raising funds for a school in Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia. Former and current Chelsea players, including Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk, Gerard Pique, and Fabio Cannavaro, all made appearances alongside some celebrities.

Oleksandr Zinchenko and legendary striker Andriy Shevchenko will both play at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a charity match in aid of Ukraine. The match's preparations were unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a public address in May. Zinchenko and Shevchenko were among the match's key players. Zelenskyy claims that the game will help to entice the world's attention to the ongoing conflict as well as raising funds.

Last January, the talented forward had been coveted by a number of top clubs, but the Blues ultimately won the competition, beating Arsenal by a stunning £89 million bid. In a statement of intention, Ukrainian Mudryk was also granted an eight-and-a-year deal, but he has since failed to live up to the big expense. However, he has given promising glimpses under new coach Mauricio Pochettino during pre-season, and Shevchenko believes that his countryman will be able to showcase his talents. Mudryk was unable to imitate the heroics from Shakhtar Donetsk, which earned him his high-profile move, after struggling to score in 17 appearances in all competitions.

Trevor Francis, the first-ever £1 million player, has died on Friday. His conversion from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest was historic at the time, as a pre-cursor to the exorbitant sums we see today. So how has the transfer record in Britain evolved down the years and risen to the peaks we see today?

Valérien Isma's squad has welcomed the 16-year-old back to Chelsea's side nearly two decades after he was knocked in Chelsea's first goal in a 4-0 victory over Watford in 2006. He joined Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, and Didier Drogba at a baby cradle commemoration. After struggling to settle following his £30 million transfer from Milan, the wholesome moment in Shevchenko's time in west London was a rare bright spot.

Barcelona's new boy led his team to victory at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, the same stadium that hosted Liverpool's dramatic European Cup victory nearly two decades ago. Aside from the location, City's third-choice stopper Scott Carson, who watched on as Jerzy Dudek thwarted AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko claimed the crown for the Reds in 2005.

Legends such as Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Vieira, and Gerard Pique will play in the charity game to raise funds for Ukraine. The event's main aim is to raise funds to rebuild schools. Emma Hayes will lead the Blue Team, captained by Andriy Shevchenko, while Arsene Wenger will preside over the Yellow Team, skipped by Oleksandr Zinchenko.

LEWIS STEELE IN ISTANBUL: Andriy Shevchenko has been his most inspiring boss in his illustrious playing career, but not Jose Mourinho or Carlo Ancelotti. During a career that saw him play for AC Milan and Chelsea, the Ukrainian served with a number of fine coaches, but the 2004 Ballon d'Or champion names Soviet manager Valeriy Lobanovskyi as his idol. Shevchenko, who was exclusively speaking to Mail Sport, says Valeriy Lobanovskyi, who was the coach of Dynamo Kyiv, inspires me the most.'

Shevchenko tells Mail Sport that he wants to ensure a better future for children in Ukraine and he has joined Gatorade as part of a five-a-side kids tournament in which he volunteered as a confidence coach and role model. With all funds going to rebuilding the school, the 2004 Ballon d'Or winner will also play with Arsenal full-back Zinchenko in a charity match at Stamford Bridge in August. "It's important, Oleksandr now serves as the ambassador for the country,' Shevchenko says. He draws attention to Ukraine.' He's been involved in a lot of fundraising in various projects, and we've been collaborating on various aspects.

As we at Liverpool in 2005, my former club Manchester City do not need another 'Miracle of Istanbul' to bring home the Champions League. City deservingly deserve the award because this season has unquestionably been Europe's best team. Inter Milan is practically unbeatable over two legs, and although it is not likely for them to win a one-off match, I'd be surprised. Having Erling Haaland as a coach gives the City players tremendous confidence because he can score out of nowhere, and Ruben Dias at the back has been as important as Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.

In August, David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand, and Alex Scott will be among the celebrities lined up for a Stamford Bridge charity football match to help war-torn Ukraine. It will be hosted at Chelsea's home ground just over a year after Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich was forced to leave the club following Vladimir Putin's assassination. Former England captain Beckham, ex-Three Lions defender turned pundit Ferdinand, and TV host Scott will appear in the game, according to the Sun.

Even if it's been a while, Milan will be Europe's biggest stadium on Wednesday night. The exciting Champions League semi-final between AC Milan and Inter Milan will bring back fond memories of the two previous years when these ferocious opponents met in knockout competition. Andriy Shevchenko, Milan's hero, achieved the undisputed 'away' goal inside the San Siro, settling a tense and turbulent semi-final in less than two decades ago. Milan won on penalties in another all-Italian tie with Juventus in the Old Trafford final. Then, there were the turbulent and downright shameful events of the 2005 Derby della Madonnina quarter-finals, when Milan goalkeeper Dida was struck by a flare launched into the pitch by the Inter fans.

Peter Kenyon, the former Chelsea chief executive, has written about Jose Mourinho's time in west London as "unravelled" in 2007. Mourinho and the Blues had broken down early on in the 2007-08 season, with the Portuguese manager leaving Stamford Bridge for the first time after a 1-1 draw against Rosenborg in the Champions League that allowed the Portuguese manager to leave Stamford Bridge for the first time. Following the arrival of Andriy Shevchenko and Avram Grant, Kenyon described how Mourinho's team began to unravel.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The week's events in European football make it tempting to believe we're back to the early 1990s, when the Italian game ruled the world. The final of this season's Champions League will be contested by AC Milan or Inter Milan, Juventus have qualified to the Europa League's semi-finals, and Fiorentina and Fiorentina are in the Europa Conference League semis. Italian football is making its way back.

SAMI MOKBEL AND ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Chelsea's inability to qualify for the Champions League next season will cost players millions of dollars in wages, as the club faces growing dissatisfaction with the club's roster. The Blues' withdrawal from this season's competition at Real Madrid on Tuesday night means the two times champions will be out of Europe football's top club tournament for the 2023-24 season. A number of players will have to fork out big sums of cash in the event of losing out on Champions League football will result in a slew of players having to fork over huge amounts of money.

Mudryk joined the Blues in January for £88.5 million, a move that raised eyebrows of many as the relatively unknown youngster became one of the most expensive players of all time. Since being moved to London, he hasn't found it sailing, despite losing to score for the club in eight appearances. In Chelsea's 2-0 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday, the Ukrainian had a golden opportunity, but Emiliano Martinez's lines were blurred, and Martinez gathered quickly, and the Ukrainian was stunned.

Andriy Shevchenko has praised the United Kingdom for his country's help, while still stating that the UEFA Euro qualifying match between England and Ukraine is about more than football. The former Chelsea forward was born in Dvirkivshchchchchchchna and has been active following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Shevchenko told Channel 4: 'It's very difficult and special' during England's match against Ukraine at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. It's more about more than football. "I'm here today representing my country, and I want to say thank you to the United Kingdom for your help.' Your help means a lot to me and my world.'

England's players have banded together with Ukraine to stand behind the national flag of the war-torn country and send a statement of peace. On Sunday, England's meeting with Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier came as their opponents face Russia in a raging war in their own nation. Both sides joined together behind a massive blue and yellow flag with the word 'peace' drawn on it.

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Jon Dahl Tomasson's former coworkers reads like a Who's Who's Who's Who's Who's Who of football, but the Blackburn boss is determined to knock them all out of the way as he climbs the coaching ladder. Tomasson has played in six nations, winning eight titles, including the Champions League with AC Milan in 2003, and is Denmark's top goalscorer with 52 goals in 112 games. Paolo Maldini, Andriy Shevchenko, Andrea Pirlo, Cafu, and Kaka were among his colleagues in Italy. Now the Dane is adjusting to life on the touch line. Tomasson has Blackburn in his first season in English football, competing for promotion to the Premier League against opponents with greater financial resources.

Andriy Shevchenko, a former Chelsea and Ukraine footballer, has pleaded with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prohibit Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the Olympics next year. In the summer of 2024, the next Olympic Games will be hosted in Paris, but there have been calls to discourage Russian athletes from participating in the conflict with Ukraine, as well as Belarus, who are allies of Russia. And Shevchenko, a professional soccer manager who played for Ukraine and 111 times for the national team, has appealed to the IOC for help ending the conflict, urging them to condemn Russia and president Vladimir Putin's 'aggression' to help end the conflict.

MATT BARLOW: The country ground came to a halt with the train workers and lorry drivers on strike, schools closed, inflation soared, politics collapsing, and football gorged on a gluttony of spending. This was February 1979 and the dog days of Discontent's winter. Nottingham Forest paid Birmingham City £1.18 million for Trevor Francis, less than a month after West Bromwich Albion had been the first to crack the £500,000 barrier. Chelsea's new US owners have returned to action, while football remains immune from the nation's highest cost of living crisis, as train drivers strike, schools close, and inflation rises. Some things don't change.

While there are certain stereotypes of footballers, a substantial number of them are civic-minded and keen to make a difference in society. A few years ago, many of whom have gone to politics in an attempt to change the world around them. A huge following from exploits on the football field will obviously contribute to winning seats. Any players have risen to lead their countries, but others didn't have enough headway to make any. Here's what happens when footballers get political…