Ukrainian midfielder Artem Ryback made headlines by scoring the winning goal for «Barcelona» in the final of the youth club world championship, with a final score of 1:0.
The semifinals featured four clubs: record title holder «Real Madrid» faced off against Argentinian «Racing», while Catalonia's «Barcelona» took on the reigning champions, Brazilian «Palmeiras».
The finalists were determined after thrilling semifinals, with «Barcelona» advancing (2:2, 4:2 on penalties) and «Racing» (2:1).
In the decisive final match, the score remained tied until the 69th minute, when 15-year-old Ukrainian midfielder Artem Ryback found himself one-on-one with the opponent's goalkeeper and scored the winning goal.
A native of Chernivtsi, Artem began his career at the academy of Donetsk «Shakhtar» before transferring to «Barcelona» in July 2022. He has played nine matches for the Ukrainian U15 and U16 national teams, scoring one goal.