World Cup
Double against Iceland. Malinovsky is recognized by UAF as the author of the best goal of 2025
Ukrainian Football Federation held a poll for the best goal Ukraine national team In 2025.
The 16 goals of the Ukrainian national team last year were included in the survey:
- Alexey Gutsulyak (opponent – Belgium), Vladislav Vanat (Belgium), Ilya Zabarny (Belgium), Ilya Zabarny (Canada), Alexey Gutsulyak (New Zealand), Alexander Zinchenko (New Zealand), Georgy Sudakov (Azerbaijan), Ruslan Malinovsky (Iceland, 1st goal), Alexey Gutsulyak (Iceland), Ruslan Malinovsky (Iceland, 2nd goal), Ivan Kalyuzhny (Iceland), Oleg Ocheretko (Iceland), Alexey Gutsulyak (Azerbaijan), Ruslan Malinovsky (Azerbaijan), Alexander Zubkov (Iceland), Alexey Gutsulyak (Iceland).
UAF determined the author of the national team’s best goal of the year.
Winning Ruslan Malinovsky. His two goals against Iceland made him a finalist in the competition for the best goal of the Ukrainian national team in 2025.
Malinovsky’s second goal in Ukraine’s match against Iceland (5:3) was chosen as the best goal.
VIDEO. Malinovsky’s first goal against Iceland
VIDEO. Malinovsky’s second goal against Iceland
Competition table for the best goal of the Ukrainian national team in 2025
VIDEO. Malinovsky’s two goals against Iceland
Source: Sport UA
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