first day of collection Ukraine national team In Slovenia, he showed the inconsistency of the weather in the highlands. In the morning the grounds of the picturesque Brdo park were drizzling lightly, but in the evening a soft sun came out from behind the clouds, making the first lesson of these blue-yellows enjoyable.
Until now, it is difficult to talk about full-fledged training at the training camp, as the national team is currently available. 11 playersand one of them Mihail MudrikHe undergoes an examination, after which the doctors of the country’s main team will determine the cause of the midfielder’s discomfort during yesterday’s friendly match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Hajduk Split.
Seven miners arrived at the Elegance Hotel late last night, so the first half of Monday was used to rest after a rough road, as four other miners had arrived the day before and traveled 800km a day.
Morning head coach and teammates celebrated his birthday Nikolai Matvienko On this occasion, a delicious chocolate cake appeared for breakfast. another birthday boy Sergey SidorchukHe was congratulated on the news of the national team, who will join the blue-yellows in a few days.
The training center of the Slovenian Football Federation is located in the landscape and cultural gem of the country. The national park impresses with the beauty of ponds and coniferous streets, fresh air and rich fauna. HOWEVER brdo castleLocated a few hundred meters from the football fields, it is the main venue for the protocol meetings of the President of Slovenia.
Therefore, a pre-lunch walk in the picturesque park was like a restorative elixir for Ukrainians. The tranquility and comfort of this place contrasts sharply with what is happening in Ukraine right now, but the collections are constantly with their people, aware that their main purpose is to prepare for matches that can raise the spirit and mood of the entire Ukrainian nation. .
The head coach of the national team also spoke about this issue. Alexander Petrakov In his first speech in front of the team at the Slovenian training camp. “Already from the first day of classes keep this thought in your head – We want to go to Qatar!” The mentor stressed.
Three of the 10 healthy players currently in the training camp are goalkeepers. Goalkeeper trainer after warming up and running Vyacheslav Kernozenko He worked with his players – Andriy Pyatov, Anatoly Trubin and Dmitry Riznyk – on certain elements of their goalkeeping skills.
At the same time 7 field players – Taras Stepanenko, Nikolay Matvienko, Efim Konoplya, Valery Bondar, Serhiy Buletsa, Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Oleksiy Gutsulyak – with the help of a fitness and rehabilitation coach Vyacheslav Ruzhentsev They split into 4 duets and played each other. This type of physical activity will help guys recover after the road, and will also be a bridge for further physical work.
In a few days, Dynamo Kyiv players will join the national team, after which the training will take on a more familiar form. Today’s lesson was completed by the football players with the exercises performed at the meeting suggested by the physical education coach. Ivan Bastovoy.
The work gave pleasure and good mood, which was constantly determined by the head coach of the blue-yellows. The long-awaited meeting has begun.
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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.
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The International Football Federation has confirmed the implementation of the seeding change in the draw procedure for the 2026 World Cup, which has stagnated the seeding system, similar to the one contested on the tennis court. Wimbledon tournaments.
This new system, which has already been tested at the World Club Championship, guarantees that the highest rated teams will be placed at the bottom of the tournament bracket. The aim is to give the bigs the best chance of reaching the final or being accepted before the semi-final.
Under the new principle, the top two ranked teams (Spain and Argentina) will be placed first on the bottom line, and the same principle will apply to the third and fourth teams (France and England).
“To ensure that the two best-ranked teams, once they have won their group, do not compete against each other until the final,” FIFA says.
The new method has the potential to create more balance between teams and ensure that the strongest teams come together in the later stages of growth, as is often the case. Tenis, where the seeding system ensures finals between the nearest gravel types.
Although weaker teams can strengthen their system, this system supports sporting integrity and gives an advantage to the most successful teams. FIFA is committed to competitive balance and will give matches the highest priority to fans.
The draw for the Emergency 2026 group stage will take place on the 5th day and the latest updates on the match schedule and stadiums will be announced the following day.
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The International Football Federation has officially decided that teams that qualify for the World Cup through play-off matches (this category currently belongs to Ukraine) will be automatically eliminated up to 4th place.
This means that once someone has successfully qualified for Ukraine, he or she will have an even more complex group, with the 4th group consisting of the weakest rated participants, who are guaranteed to be eliminated to the groups with the strongest teams from the 1st cat.
FIFA has confirmed a major change to the draw procedure, introducing a seeding system similar to that of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Change the clicks to ensure that the strongest teams play among themselves in the later stages of development, increasing interest until the final stages of the tournament.
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