World Cup
STEPANENKO: “We have a goal. You have to work hard to achieve this”
Taras Stepanenko talked about how the Ukrainian national team in Slovenia started preparing for the match against Scotland.
“Yesterday after the match with Hajduk we went to the place where the national team is. We are in good shape, an excellent base for the Slovenian national team. We have all the conditions to prepare well. We expect 70 percent of the national team to gather because those who play in European clubs will come later. We will work in a good mood. , there will be many two-time training sessions. We have a goal. You have to work hard to achieve it.
No training can replace the game. It is clear that there is no intensity and mood in friendly matches as in official meetings. But we still played help games, and every fight felt like it got easier, there was an air of play. I think we will look at the friendly matches of the national team normally in order to maximize our conditioning before the Scotland game.
The morning begins with a stream of news throughout the day, in the evening. We always argue, meet with relatives, friends in Ukraine. We are very concerned, we are helping as much as we can. We all believe in our victory.
Everyone is worried, because a rocket can fly to any city, active hostilities continue. Anxiety is always within us because the more our people, the more our country suffers. I think there will be anxiety about how we will win, at least until peace is maintained. I think that in the future we should always be ready, because with such neighbors you need to be very careful and ready for anything.
Military men write to me and other players of the national team. They say: “We are defending the country, we are fighting the aggressor, and please do your best to go to the World Cup.” “Every player who enters the field will do everything to put a smile on the face of the people.”
The match between Scotland and Ukraine will be played on 1 June in Glasgow.
Source: Sport UA
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World Cup
Shevchenko made statements about the Ukraine-Sweden match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
UAF President Andrey Shevchenko He talked about the match against the Swedish national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
“When we were drawn against Sweden we probably faced our toughest opponent. I have great respect for Swedish football, you have always had good national teams and great players.”
“It’s always difficult to face Scandinavian teams, even though you don’t qualify for the World Cup, because you have so much quality, character and identity. This is similar to us to some extent. I don’t think there are favourites. In the end it all depends on the details, the injury situation and the preparations,” said Shevchenko.
In case of victory, Ukraine will play with the winner of the Poland-Albania doubles for a ticket to the World Cup. Ukraine will play the final match at home on March 31, again conditionally.
In addition to the 12 teams that finished second in their groups, the 4 winners of the Nations League quartet will also participate in the play-offs. All 16 participants are divided into 4 paths. Each route will include a semi-final and a final. The semi-finals will be held on March 26, and the finals will be held on March 31, 2026.
Source: Sport UA
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UAF President Andrey Shevchenko He pointed out the significant financial costs of organizing the Ukrainian national team’s “home” matches outside the country.
“Hosting such meetings costs us an enormous amount of money and we are deprived of the opportunity to assemble a full stadium. In fact, the cost of a so-called home match at a neutral venue costs around five times more than a regular match.”
Our sponsors are located in a country where the struggle continues, so their financial resources are seriously limited.
I cannot approach the government with requests for additional funding.
We are forced to work tightly within the available budget and rely on the support of private donors, especially when it comes to social initiatives,” the UAF president told Dagens Nyheter.
During the current year, the Ukrainian national team played its official home matches in stadiums in Spain and Poland.
Source: Sport UA
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Head coach of the Portuguese national team Roberto Martinez He explained why Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play an important role in the national team.
– There is always a lot of talk around Cristiano Ronaldo. Why does he remain the undisputed starter for the Portuguese national team, even though he will soon be 41?
“It’s all about his attitude towards the profession.” We constantly evaluate three key factors: talent level, accumulated experience and the contribution a player can make to the national team.
Making the highest demands on himself for the benefit of the team allows the captain to maintain his place in the squad. His desire to be the best is passed on to his partners. “The 25 goals he scored in 30 matches as a striker confirms that his play brings tangible benefits to the national team,” he said.
Source: Sport UA
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