Neutral Paralympic Athletes Alexander Shevchenko and Andrei Meshcheriakov are seen during the wheelchair curling practice at the Gangneung Curling Centre in Gangneung, South Korea, March 8, 2018. OIS/IOC/Joel Marklund/Handout via Reuters 

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A man is reflected in the window with jerseys printed with the name of Ukrainian's national soccer team player Andriy Shevchenko in Kiev June 12, 2012. Ukraine won their first match of the Euro 2012 soccer championships against Sweden and Shevchenko scored two goals. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (UKRAINE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Dynamo Kiev's (L-R) Andriy Shevchenko , Roman Eremenko, Artem Milevskiy and Milos Ninkovic celebrate a goal against Inter Milan during their Champions League soccer match in Kiev November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vladimir Sindeyev (UKRAINE SPORT SOCCER IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Ukraine's Andrei Shevchenko (C) celebrates after scoring against Kazakhstan during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Almaty September 10, 2008. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (KAZAKHSTAN) 

Ukraine's Andrei Shevchenko (R) celebrates with Yevgeny Seleznev (C) after scoring against Kazakhstan during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Almaty September 10, 2008. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (KAZAKHSTAN) 

Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko (R) challenges for the ball with Bolton Wanderers's Andrew O'Brien during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London May 11, 2008. NO ONLINE/INTERNET USE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD. FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 864 9000. REUTERS/Toby Melville(BRITAIN) 

Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko celebrates after scoring his second goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London December 26, 2007. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN). NO ONLINE/INTERNET USAGE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD. FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 864 9000. 

Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Nelsen (L) and Morten Gamst Pedersen (R) challenge Chelsea's Andrei Shevchenko for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match in Blackburn, northern England, December 23, 2007. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN). NO ONLINE/INTERNET USAGE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD. FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 864 9000. 

Chelsea's Andrei Shevchenko (L) shoots past Blackburn Rovers' David Dunn during their English Premier League soccer match in Blackburn, northern England December 23, 2007. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis(BRITAIN). NO ONLINE/INTERNET USAGE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD. FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 864 9000. 

Arsenal's William Gallas (C) and Mathieu Flamini ( R) challenge Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London December 16, 2007. NO ONLINE/INTERNET USAGE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD. FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 864 9000. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN) 

Manchester United's Patrice Evra (L) challenges Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko (C) for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match in Manchester, northern England, September 23, 2007. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN) 

Chelsea's Andriy Schevchenko (C) challenges for the ball with Suwon Bluewings' Cho Won-Hee (L) and Kwak Hee-Ju during their World Series of Football soccer match at The Home Depot Center, at Carson in California, July 17, 2007. REUTERS/Toby Melville (UNITED STATES) 

Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko scores against Nottingham Forest during their FA Cup fourth round soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 28, 2007. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN) 

Chelsea's Andrei Shevchenko (top) fights Newcastle United's Steven Taylor for the ball during their English League Cup quarter final soccer match in Newcastle, northern England December 20, 2006. NO ONLINE/INTERNET USE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD.FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 864 9000. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN) 

Chelsea's Andrei Shevchenko (L) shoots past Newcastle United's Paul Huntington (C) and Scott Parker (R) during their English League Cup quarter final soccer match in Newcastle, northern England December 20, 2006. NO ONLINE/INTERNET USE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD. FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 864 9000. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN) 

Chelsea's Andrei Shevchenko (R) fights Newcastle's Nicky Butt for the ball during their English League Cup quarter final soccer match in Newcastle, northern England December 20, 2006. NO ONLINE/INTERNET USE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD.FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 (0) 207 864 9000. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN) 

Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko (R) is challenged by Aston Villa's Olof Mellberg during their English Carling Cup fourth round soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, November 8, 2006. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN) 

Chelsea's Didier Drogba (L) is congratulated by Andriy Shevchenko after scoring against Levski Sofia during their Champions League Group A soccer match in Sofia September 27, 2006. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (BULGARIA) 

Ukraine's Andriy Shevchenko chases the ball during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match against Tunisia in Berlin June 23, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Yves Herman (GERMANY) 

AC Milan's defender Marek Jankulovski (C) celebrates with team mates Andrey Shevchenko (L) and Clarence Seedorf after scoring against Messina during their Italian Serie A soccer match in the Sicilian city of Messina April 22, 2006. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello 

Ukraine's national soccer team pose before their World Cup 2006 European Zone Group Two qualifying soccer match in Tbilisi September 3, 2005. (L to R) Back: Andriy Gusin, Volodimir Yezerskyy, Sergiy Feedorov, Oleksandr Shovkovski, Andriy Shevchenko and Andrey Rusol. (L to R) Front are: Ruslan Rotan, Sergiy Shyshenko, Andriy Voronin, Anatoly Timoshok and Andriy Nesmachnyi. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW TEAM GROUPS 

AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko slides on the pitch in joy after scoring against Ascoli during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Del Duca stadium in Ascoli Piceno August 28, 2005. REUTERS/Max Rossi Pictures of the Month August 2005 MR/mk 

Ukraine's Andriy Shevchenko (R) challenges Andrey Travin of Kazakhstan during their World Cup European zone Group Two qualifying soccer match in Kiev June 4, 2005. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich GG/cvi/KS 

Ukrainian Andrey Shevchenko (L) and Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho meet the press before a charity matchat Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. Swiss FIFA president Joseph Blatter, Ukrainian captain player Andrey Shevchenko, Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho and FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta (L-R) meet the press before a charity match for "Tsunami: soccer is helping" at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain February 15, 2005. The match is to raise funds for those affected by the Tsunami, organised jointly by UEFA and FIFA and by mutual accord with the Spanish Football Federation and in collaboration with FC Barcelona. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino 

Ukrainian Andrey Shevchenko (L) and Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho meet the press before a charity matchat Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. Ukrainian Andrey Shevchenko (L) and Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho meet the press before a charity match for "Tsunami: soccer is helping" at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain February 15, 2005. The match is to raise funds for those affected by the Tsunami, organised jointly by UEFA and FIFA and by mutual accord with the Spanish Football Federation and in collaboration with FC Barcelona. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino 

Ukrainian Andrey Shevchenko (L) and Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho meet the press before a charity matchat Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. Ukrainian Andrey Shevchenko (L) and Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho meet the press before a charity match for "Tsunami: soccer is helping" at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain February 15, 2005. The match is to raise funds for those affected by the Tsunami, organised jointly by UEFA and FIFA and by mutual accord with the Spanish Football Federation and in collaboration with FC Barcelona. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino 

Ukrainian Shevchenko Andrei (R) points toward referee Milan Karadzic after a collision with Macedonian Stojanovski Milan (C) during their national teams friendly soccer match in Skopje, on March 31, 2004.Game end 1-0 for Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski OT 

A.C. Milan's Andrei Shevchenko (R) celebrates at the end of the match
with his team mate Filippo Inzaghi (2R), Clarence Seedorf (L) and Kaka'
(2L) after scoring against Inter Milan during their serie A soccer
match at San Siro stadium in Milan October 5, 2003. A.C. Milan won the
match 3-0. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

SR/GB 

A.C. Milan's Andrei Shevchenko (L) celebrates with his team mate Kaka'
after scoring against Inter Milan during their serie A soccer match at
San Siro stadium in Milan October 5, 2003. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

SR/GB 

Inter Milan Daniele Adani (L) challenges Andrei Shevchenko of A.C.
Milan for the ball during their serie A soccer match at San Siro
stadium in Milan October 5, 2003. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

SR 

AC MILAN'S UKRAINIAN STRIKER ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO CELEBRATES WITH DIDA AFTER
SCORING THE WINNING GOAL AGAINST JUVENTUS IN A PENALTY SHOOT OUT IN THE
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL.

AC Milan's Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko (R) celebrates with Brazilian
goalkeeper Dida (L) after scoring the winning goal against Juventus in a
penalty shoot out in the Champions League final in Manchester May 28, 2003.
REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell Pictures of the Year 2003 

SHEVCHENKO AND MORENO OF AC MILAN ITALY CELEBRATE VICTORY OVER BATE
BORISOV DURING UEFA CUP FIRST ROUND MATCH IN MINSK.


Andrei Shevchenko (L) and Javi Moreno (C) of AC Milan Italy celebrate
their victory over BATE Borisov after their UEFA Cup first round, first
leg match in Minsk, September 20, 2001. AC Milan won the match 2-0.
REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko 

Andrei Ostrovsky of Belarus (3) challenges Andriy Shevchenko of Ukraine
during the World Cup European group five qualifier match in Minsk,
September 1, 2001. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

AS/AA 

Lazio's Argentinian midfielder Diego Simeone (C) tries to dribble the ball through A.C.Milan's Thomas Helveg (L) and Andrei Shevchenko during their Serie A soccer match at San Siro stadium in Milan, April 1, 2001.

SR 

Ukrainian national soccer team player Andrey Shevchenko of A.C. Milan answers journalists' questions before a training session in Kiev, March 19, 2001. Ukraine is prepearing for a World Cup qualifying match against Byelorussia on March 24.

mc/CRB 

Ukraine's Andrei Shevchenko in action during their friendly match against England at Wembley May 31. England beat Ukraine 2-0.

AS 

England's Gareth Southgate tackles Ukraine's Andrei Shevchenko (L) during their friendly match at Wembley May 31. England are playing Ukraine in an international friendly match as part of their build up to the European Championships next month.

AS/ME 

Andrey Shevchenko from AC Milan gives autographs after a training session of the national team of Ukraine at the Olympic stadium in Kiev September 2. Ukraine will face France in a Euro 2000 on Saturday.

MC/WS 

A.C. Milan's Ukrainian strikers Andrei Shevchenko (L) and German Oliver Bierhoff during a friendly match for presentation of A.C. Milan soccer team 1999/2000 at San siro stadium in Milan, July 21. The Italian Serie A soccer championship will start next 29 August.

SR/ME 

Dinamo Kiev's Andrey Shevchenko raises the Ukrainian Cup trophy after defeating Lvivs Karpaty, May 30. Shevchenko scored two goals helping Dinamo win 3-0.

MC/KC 

Dinamo Kievs Valentin Belkevytch congratulates Andrey Shevchenko after scoring during their final match with Karpaty Lviv for the Ukrainian Cup. Dinamo won 3-0.

MC/KC 

Karpaty Lvivs Viktor Zakotjuk (R) trys to stop Dinamo Kievs Andrey Shevchenko (L) during their final match for the Ukrainian Cup May 30. Dinamo beats Karpaty 3-0.

MC/KC 

Andrey Shevchenko of Dynamo Kiev jumps over Aleksander Granovsky of the Kryvbas Kryviy Rih during their match in the Ukrainian Championships in Kiev April 16. Dynamo Kiev won 1-0 and Shevchenko who scored the winning goal becomes the top goal scorer of the Championship with 12 goals.

MC/JDP 

Andrey Shevchenko (L) of the Dynamo Kiev fires the ball past Andrey Anistchenko (R) and goalkeeper Aleksander Lavrentsov of Kryvbas Kryviy Rih during their match of the Ukrainian Championship in Kiev April 16. Dynamo Kiev won 1-0 and Shevchenko, who scored the goal, becomes the top goal scorer in the league with 12 goals.

MC/JDP 

Dinamo Kiev's Andrey Shevchenko (L) challenges Tavriya Simferopol's Aleksey Antjukhin during a Ukraine first division soccer match in Kiev April 3.

MC/FMS 

Christian Karembeu (R) of Spain's Real Madrid tries to kick the ball from Ukrainian Andrey Shevchenko of Dynamo Kiev during their European Cup quarter final second leg match in Kiev March 17. Dynamo won the match 2-0, on agregate 3-1.

YK/JDP 

Ukraine's Andrey Shevchenko (L) of Dynamo Kiev took a penalty after this battle for the ball with goalkeeper Bodo Illgner of Spanish team Real Madrid during their European Cup quarter final second leg match in Kiev March 17.

MC/JDP 

Andrey Shevchenko (R) of the Dinamo Kiev runs to the ball next to Konstantin Sakharov of the Metalurg Mariupol (L) during their starting match of the second part of the Ukrainian Championship in Kiev March 11. Dynamo Kiev won 2-0 and Shevchenko who scored the opening goal becomes the top goal scorer of the Championship with 11 goals.

MC/ME 

Kiev Dynamo forward Andrey Shevchenko (L) struggles for the ball with Shakhter Donetsk defender Mikhailo Starostyak during their first half Ukrainian Championship match in Kiev November 29. Dynamo won the match 2-1.

MC/SB 

Martin Keown of Arsenal (L) jumps over the ball as Andrei Shevchenko of Dynamo Kiev tries to block him during their Group E Champions League match in Kiev November 4. Dynamo Kiev defeated Arsenal 3-1.

YK/GB 

Ukraine's striker of Dynamo Kiev Andrei Shevchenko falls down after a collision with Sparta Prague's Jiri Novotny (L) as his Czech teammate Antonin Mlejnsky (rear) looks on during the second match of the second leg of the preliminary round of the Champion's League in Prague, August 26.

PJ/KC 

Georgia's Gela Shekiladze (R) tackles Ukraine's Andrey Shevchenko (L) during their friendly international in Kiev August 19. Ukraine won the game 4-0.

GG/EB 

Ukrainian forward Andrey Shevchenko puts his soccer boots on prior to a practice in Kiev, November 14. Shevchenko, who scored three goals for Dynamo Kiev during the Champions League match against Spain's Barcelona on November 5, was suspended for the first leg of the World Cup play-off against Croatia in Zagreb, but will play in the second leg in Kiev tomorrow.

SPORT SOCCER 

Dynamo Kiev striker Andrei Shevchenko (C) is congratulated by Serguei Rebrov (L), Vitaly Kossovsky (R) and sother team mates after scoring his third goal during the European Champions league second round in Barcelona Nou Camp stadium on November 5.

SPORT SOCCER 

Dynamo Kiev striker Andrei Shevchenko (L) battles for the ball with Barcelona's Dutch defender Michael Reiziger before scoring his third goal during the European Champions league second round in Barcelona Nou Camp stadium November5. Dynamo Kiev was leading 3-0 after the first half.

SPORT SOCCER 

Dynamo Kiev striker Andrei Shevchenko (C) and midfielder Sergei Mizin (R) looks at the poster of a young supporter after their arrival in Barcelona airport on November 4. Dynamo Kiev will face Barcelona in their Champions' League match November 5.

SPORT SOCCER 

Andrey Shevchenko (L) and Pavel Shkapenko of the Ukrainian national soccer team fight for the ball during a training session at the central stadium in Kiev, June 6. Ukraine will take on Germany tomorrow in their World Cup European group nine qualifier.

UKRAINE SOCCER 

Ukrainian Andrey Shevchenko (R) jumps for the ball with Armenian Hovsepyan during their World Cup European group nine qualifying game in Kiev, May 7. The game ended with 1-1.

UKRAINE SOCCER