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Anatoliy Trubin on leaving Ukraine, adapting to life at Benfica and his hopes for 2026
On The Continent - A European Football Podcast›
Jan 1, 202636:17
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Few players have gone on the journey that Benfica and Ukraine goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has been on. War has affected every part of Ukrainian football. Today, Trubin joins Andy to share his experience of playing for Shakhtar and Ukraine after the Russian invasion in 2022.
Plus, he discusses his move to Benfica, the difficulties he had adapting to life in Portugal and playing under “the Special One” José Mourinho.
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"Anatoliy Trubin on leaving Ukraine, adapting to life at Benfica and his hopes for 2026" is an episode of On The Continent - A European Football Podcast. Runtime 36 min. Published January 1, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
