Ukraine keeps World Cup hopes alive with victory over Scotland
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine keeps World Cup hopes alive with victory over Scotland

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine team puts on skillful display to ease past Scotland and now need to beat Wales to advance to finals in Qatar. Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup finals by beating Scotland 3-1 in their playoff at Hampden Park on Wednesday in their first game since the Russian invasion of their country. Win sealed in final kick Ukraine’s domestic competition was halted after the invasion and the country’s home-based players have not played competitive football since December, but they were quick out of the blocks and caused Scotland problems from the outset. Goalkeeper Craig Gordon made three saves in the opening 25 minutes with Ukraine’s smooth passing and movement too much for a hesitant Scottish defence.

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Ukraine back on track after comeback win over Slovakia at Euro 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine back on track after comeback win over Slovakia at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

DUESSELDORF, Germany — It’s all about resilience for Ukraine at the European Championship, whether on the field or trying to inspire those at home in wartime. After being blown out by Romania 3-0 in its first match, Ukraine conceded the opening goal to Slovakia on Friday but fought back for a much-needed 2-1 win, prompting emotional scenes with their fans …

Ukraine‘s football victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine‘s football victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war

The Hindu  

Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men’s national football team for qualifying for the European Championship, a rare bit of good news and a welcome distraction from the war with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday night’s victory in the decisive playoff stirred emotions throughout the country and proved that “whenever Ukrainians face difficulties but do not give …

EURO 2024 qualifier: Southgate’s England expecting impassioned atmosphere against Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

EURO 2024 qualifier: Southgate’s England expecting impassioned atmosphere against Ukraine

The Hindu  

England is fully expecting an impassioned pro-Ukraine atmosphere at Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland for Saturday’s Euro 2024 qualifying game against Ukraine, manager Gareth Southgate said, while confirming all of his players are available for the match. READ | Leeds fan jailed for assaulting Newcastle boss Howe Ukraine has not played at home since Russia launched an invasion of the …

Germany to face Ukraine in 1,000th international match
1 year, 8 months ago

Germany to face Ukraine in 1,000th international match

The Hindu  

Germany will play three friendly matches in June with its 1,000th international match set to be a charity game against Ukraine, the country’s football association said on Monday. “The 1,000th international match for the Germany senior men’s national team is a very special event. “That’s why we are happy that we can play an international match with and for Ukraine …

Opinion: What the world learned about Ukraine in a year of war
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: What the world learned about Ukraine in a year of war

LA Times  

Volunteers in Kharkiv last April load sandbags to be hoisted into position around the Taras Shevchenko Monument, protecting it from Russian bombardment. But, in contrast to Putin’s goals, the war has also strengthened Ukrainian identity and caused many people worldwide to discover and appreciate Ukraine and its diverse multicultural history. The war also spurred the growth of the Ukrainian language, …

Steve Clarke kept ‘expecting’ Scotland to find breakthrough against Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

Steve Clarke kept ‘expecting’ Scotland to find breakthrough against Ukraine

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Steve Clarke insists he was “expecting” Scotland to …

Scotland outclasses Ukraine 3-0 to top UEFA Nations League group
2 years, 3 months ago

Scotland outclasses Ukraine 3-0 to top UEFA Nations League group

The Hindu  

Ukraine finally lost a game at Hampden Park, beaten 3-0 by Scotland which moved atop their Nations League group on Wednesday. Scotland dominated play and wasted good scoring chances before captain John McGinn struck in the 70th minute with a low shot after using his strength to shrug off defender Valeriy Bondar. Scotland now leads Group 1 in the Nations …

Wales ends 64-year wait for World Cup return, beats Ukraine to end
2 years, 7 months ago

Wales ends 64-year wait for World Cup return, beats Ukraine to end

India TV News  

Wales registered a 1-0 win over war-disrupted Ukraine in World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The goal secured in the Cardiff downpour, was enough to send Wales back to the World Cup as the country with the longest gap between qualifications for the FIFA showpiece. Another soccer great knocked out Wales at the 1958 World Cup, with Pele netting the only …

Ukraine’s World Cup quest ends with loss to Wales amid war
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine’s World Cup quest ends with loss to Wales amid war

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Ukraine’s players wept in the rain while applauding their dejected supporters after missing out on qualifying for the World Cup by losing 1-0 to Wales in Europe’s last playoff for the FIFA soccer showpiece on Sunday. “We did everything that we could,” coach Oleksandr Petrakov said through a translator,” but I really want the people of Ukraine …

Wales vs Ukraine: FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers starting lineups, team news
2 years, 7 months ago

Wales vs Ukraine: FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers starting lineups, team news

The Hindu  

Only one team of the 13 remains to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022 from Europe with Wales and Ukraine set to play for the same in the playoff final in Cardiff. Follow the match live here: Wales has not played in a World Cup since 1958, while Ukraine last featured in the tournament 16 years ago. But its …

Wales vs Ukraine: All you need to know about the qualifier playoff final for FIFA World Cup 2022, updates
2 years, 7 months ago

Wales vs Ukraine: All you need to know about the qualifier playoff final for FIFA World Cup 2022, updates

The Hindu  

Wales and Ukraine will fight out for the final spot at Qatar 2022 from Europe in the World Cup play-off final in Cardiff on Sunday. Wales 1-1 Ukraine, March 28, 2001 Ukraine 1-1 Wales, June 6, 2001 Ukraine 1-0 Wales, March 28, 2016 The two draws came in the World Cup qualifiers for the 2002 World Cup at a time …

Ukraine misses out on World Cup after losing 1-0 to Wales
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine misses out on World Cup after losing 1-0 to Wales

LA Times  

Wales players celebrate at the end of the World Cup 2022 qualifying play-off match against Ukraine in Cardiff, Wales, on Sunday. Ukraine missed out on qualifying for the World Cup on Sunday after the war-disrupted team was beaten 1-0 by Wales in the European playoff final for the FIFA soccer showpiece. While Wales heads to a first World Cup in …

Ukraine loses 1-0 to Wales in World Cup qualifier match
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine loses 1-0 to Wales in World Cup qualifier match

Al Jazeera  

It was an agonising end to Ukraine’s mission to qualify for Qatar while remaining under invasion by Russia. Ukraine missed out on qualifying for the World Cup after the war-disrupted team was beaten 1-0 by Wales in the European playoff final for the FIFA football showpiece. While Wales heads to a first World Cup in 64 years – opening against …

Ukraine sent a message that they belong at a World Cup - but tears will only flow when war is over
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine sent a message that they belong at a World Cup - but tears will only flow when war is over

Daily Mail  

There were tears, but no tear gas. In the hours before kick-off, on a grass bank outside Hampden Park, supporters of Scotland and Ukraine gathered as one. Ukraine beat Scotland to set up showdown with Wales for a place at the World Cup in Qatar One elderly man was locked in conversation with a Scottish couple of similar vintage. That …

Scotland vs Ukraine: FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers Predicted XI, team news
2 years, 7 months ago

Scotland vs Ukraine: FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers Predicted XI, team news

The Hindu  

Scotland and Ukraine will meet on Thursday to decide the finalist for the World Cup eliminator against Wales for the final spot from Europe at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Confirmed Starting Lineups: Follow the match live: Only one spot of the 13 from Europe remain for the World Cup and the winner in Cardiff against Wales will be grouped …

Scotland supporters looking for ‘bittersweet victory’ against Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

Scotland supporters looking for ‘bittersweet victory’ against Ukraine

The Independent  

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Scotland vs Ukraine: All you need to know about the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier, h2h, streaming info
2 years, 7 months ago

Scotland vs Ukraine: All you need to know about the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier, h2h, streaming info

The Hindu  

Scotland and Ukraine will lock horns in the World Cup qualifier play-offs on Thursday to secure a spot for the final in the playoff for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. RELATED | FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw: Group guide Ukraine, since its formation after the collapse of the Soviet Union, has qualified for the World Cup just once, in 2006. …

Key talking points ahead of Scotland vs Ukraine World Cup play-off semi-final
2 years, 7 months ago

Key talking points ahead of Scotland vs Ukraine World Cup play-off semi-final

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scotland host Ukraine in a World Cup play-off …

No favours and no pity: Ukraine wouldn't want it any other way
2 years, 7 months ago

No favours and no pity: Ukraine wouldn't want it any other way

Daily Mail  

Sing the visitors' anthem if you want to. Yes, the world outside will be cheering on Oleksandr Petrakov and his players when they meet Steve Clarke's side in the World Cup play-off semi-final. Steve Clarke insists Scotland are 'desperate' to beat Ukraine and qualify for the World Cup That's what being a professional is about. Oleksandr Zinchenko has already spoken …

Ukraine star Zinchenko in tears ahead of World Cup playoff
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine star Zinchenko in tears ahead of World Cup playoff

The Hindu  

Ukrainian football star Oleksandr Zinchenko couldn't hold back the tears as he tried to explain what it means to represent his country's national team at this moment, with a spot at the World Cup within reach. “Our mood, I would describe as a fighting mood, because everyone understands what is going on in Ukraine these days.” Zinchenko put football in …

Ukraine stuns Scotland in World Cup qualifier to give war-torn country a morale boost
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine stuns Scotland in World Cup qualifier to give war-torn country a morale boost

CNN  

Glasgow, Scotland CNN — Despite a preparation like no other for an international football fixture, Ukraine produced a momentous performance to beat Scotland 3-1 in its World Cup playoff semifinal at Hampden Park in Glasgow Wednesday. The emotional victory, that brought many watching Ukrainian fans – sporting yellow and blue colors – to tears, puts Ukraine just one win away …

2022 World Cup playoff: Scotland manager Steve Clarke's sympathy with Ukraine to stop for 90 minutes
2 years, 7 months ago

2022 World Cup playoff: Scotland manager Steve Clarke's sympathy with Ukraine to stop for 90 minutes

The Hindu  

Scotland manager Steve Clarke reiterated his support to the Ukrainian national team, but he is desperate to deny it a place in the World Cup later this year in Qatar. Ukraine will play a competitive fixture for the first time since Russia's invasion of its homeland in a World Cup playoff semifinal against Clarke's side at Hampden on Wednesday. "The …

Ukraine's top-flight football league terminated with no winner crowned due to Russia invasion
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine's top-flight football league terminated with no winner crowned due to Russia invasion

Daily Mail  

Ukraine's stars who play for the national team have World Cup play-off in June Shakhtar Donetsk were top of league table from 18 games but no title awarded The Ukrainian Premier League season has been terminated and the title will not be awarded due to continuing martial law in the country. The Ukrainian Premier League season has been terminated and …

Scotland to play Poland in friendly after postponement of playoffs
2 years, 9 months ago

Scotland to play Poland in friendly after postponement of playoffs

The Hindu  

Scotland will play Poland in a friendly on March 24 in place of the postponed World Cup qualification playoff against Ukraine, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. Last week, Ukraine's Football Association had asked FIFA to postpone the qualifier against Scotland following Russia's invasion of their neighbour, a request that was granted, with the match now scheduled to …

FIFA postpones Ukraine's World Cup qualification playoff against Scotland
2 years, 10 months ago

FIFA postpones Ukraine's World Cup qualification playoff against Scotland

The Hindu  

FIFA has postponed Ukraine's World Cup qualification playoff match against Scotland on March 24, world football's governing body said in a statement on Tuesday. FIFA added that Poland would receive a bye to the next round, and play either Sweden or the Czech Republic for a spot at the World Cup, a decision that was sharply criticised by the Swedish …

Ukraine requests world cup qualification playoff vs Scotland to be postponed
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine requests world cup qualification playoff vs Scotland to be postponed

The Hindu  

Ukraine's Football Association has asked FIFA and UEFA to postpone its World Cup qualification playoff match against Scotland on March 24, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The winner of the game at Hampden Park in Glasgow, is due to face Austria or Wales for a place in November's World Cup finals in Qatar. Russia has been …

Ukraine coach says World Cup play-off with Scotland will go ahead
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine coach says World Cup play-off with Scotland will go ahead

Daily Mail  

Ukraine boss Oleksandr Petrakov insists preparations for next month's World Cup play-off in Scotland will continue as planned. Ukraine are scheduled to play Scotland at Hampden Park in a World Cup play-off on March 24 Scotland celebrate advancing to the World Cup qualifying play-offs back in November In a statement of defiance, however, veteran Ukraine boss Petrakov believes the game …

England thrash Ukraine to reach Euro 2020 semi-finals
3 years, 6 months ago

England thrash Ukraine to reach Euro 2020 semi-finals

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Que sera sera, we’re going to Wembley.” They’re certainly going home for …

Euro 2020: Oleksandr Zinchenko says Ukraine will have to play ‘the best game of their lives’ against England
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Oleksandr Zinchenko says Ukraine will have to play ‘the best game of their lives’ against England

Firstpost  

England defeated old rivals Germany in a knockout tie for the first time since the 1966 World Cup final, and Gareth Southgate’s team are looking to end a 55-year wait for silverware. Rome: Oleksandr Zinchenko said Ukraine will need to play the “game of their lives” to beat England in Saturday’s Euro 2020 quarter-final in Rome. Ukraine have matched their …

Yarmolenko inspires Ukraine to 2-1 win over North Macedonia
3 years, 6 months ago

Yarmolenko inspires Ukraine to 2-1 win over North Macedonia

The Hindu  

Andriy Yarmolenko grabbed a goal and an assist as Ukraine edged out North Macedonia 2-1 on Thursday to boost its chances of reaching the European Championship knockout stages, leaving its opponents' hopes hanging by a thread. Yarmolenko put Ukraine ahead from a corner in the 29th minute, popping up at the back post to beat Stole Dimitrievski with a side-footed …

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