World Cup
YAREMCHUK: “I am improving and I have taken a big and serious step in my career”
forward of the Ukrainian national team Roman Yaremchuk He commented on his victory over Italian “Empoli” in the test match (3:1) where he scored the first goal.
– You haven’t scored against Benfica in a long time. How much will a goal against Empoli help now?
– I’m always happy to come to the national team, there are players of completely different levels here, it is much easier for me to play, I have more chances to score. I’m happy to score, I will improve even more.
– How do you feel after the club season? How are the results of the first season at Benfica?
– There’s no point in saying anything about the club now because I’m in the national team. I am very happy at Benfica. Of course, I did not spend the same season with Belgium, but I am improving, I think I have taken a big and serious step in my career. At the moment I am in the national team, I enjoy communication with partners and the training process, only positive emotions.
How would you rate your physical condition?
– Evaluation should be done by the coaching staff. I feel good. There is more time to the Scotland game, so you can put a lot of effort into preparing well and playing well. We are on the right track.
– Alexander Karavaev scored a magnificent goal. How would you comment on a striker’s goal?
– Alexander has enough technique to make such a finish. Well played, well played. Such connections are quite interesting for the right-back. I’m happy for him, congratulations on my second goal for the national team.
– Did you watch the Eurovision where Ukraine won?
– We watched the Eurovision Song Contest with the whole team, we were very worried, we sent votes. I am really proud that I am Ukrainian, that such people won Eurovision, that the whole world knows us. I want to congratulate the Kalush Orchestra, well done guys. Now I understand that everyone expects the same successes from the Ukrainian team.
– Ukraine national team entered the field with the flags of the European Union. What does this performance mean to you?
– The country is developing in the right direction, we are all moving towards the EU. We try to show that we want to be there. We get support from the European Union, but we want even more. A very difficult aggressor is against us, we must make every effort so that people see that we want to live on the same level as them, develop like them. Therefore, it is very important to take such an initiative.
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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