The printed edition is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of a legend of Ukrainian football. The presentation gathered leaders of the national association and close friends of the celebrant—First Vice-Presidents of the UAF Anatoliy Demianenko, Oleksiy Mykhaylichenko, and Oleg Protsasov, representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, "Summit-Book" publishing house, and journalists.

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Valentin Shcherbachov told guests about the writing of the book, which includes little-known facts about Oleh Blokhin's childhood and family, star ex-footballer stories about his performances for Kyiv "Dynamo" as well as the SSR national team, memories of the 1975 Ballon d'Or winner about his complex relationship with one of the most prominent coaches in world football Valery Lobanovskyi, and many other interesting details.

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"Óleh Blokhin is a person I have known for over 50 years. The goal of this book is to remind people about the glorious history of Ukrainian football. The team led by Blokhin and Lobanovsky was made up of winners. Ukrainians need to know and remember such bright personalities. This is not only important for those who love and understand football, but also for future generations of Ukrainians. It's necessary to know about our glorious past in order to strive for a glorious future," said Valentin Shcherbachov during the presentation.

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In turn, Anatoliy Demianenko, Oleksiy Mykhaylichenko, and Oleg Protsasov shared stories about how their paths crossed with Oleh Blokhin, who became an example for each of them on the field and a friend in football. The honored guests also received the first copies of the book from the author.