World Cup
Scotland 1-3 Ukraine: Triumph at Hampden Park and a date with history for a place in Qatar
Ukraine won at Hampden Park, beat Scotland 3-1 and met Wales in Cardiff on 5 June against the backdrop of a ticket to the finals of the World Cup in Qatar.
Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 at Glasgow’s Hampden Park to qualify for World Cup qualifiers in Qatar. On June 5 (7 p.m.) in Cardiff, the Ukrainians have a historic date against Wales.
The use of the guests can be described as heroic. Six of the starting XI started their first official game in a while due to the war that started in February. The last time Ukrainians qualified in the final stages of the World Cup was in 2006.
We remind you that the winner of the pair between Wales and Ukraine will be placed in the second group of the World Cup along with England, USA and Iran.
The match
Ukraine went into the game stronger. In the first part, the guests had the absolute superiority. The first good moment was lost in the 8th minute. Tsigankov caught the shot on the move and Gordon drove with difficulty. In the 17th minute, Yarmolenko faced the Scottish goalkeeper but was unable to beat him.
The Ukrainians had the ball and tried to press into the penalty area, the Scots could not threaten effectively. The guests took the lead in the 33rd minute. Malinovsky hit the ball deep behind the Scottish defense and Yarmolenko hung Gordon to make it 1-0 for Ukraine. The hosts increased the tempo in an attempt to equalize, but to no avail.
Ukraine was similarly strong in the second half. The 2:0 was not long in coming. In the 49th minute, Karavaev’s cross hit the second bar from the right, where Yaremchuk headed the ball into the net. The Benfica player celebrated the goal furiously with the people of the team.
After the 2-0 Ukraine was still in possession and more dangerous. It was even easier to find empty seats as the Scots pushed higher. The hosts tried in the 59th minute to exploit a mistake by Bustsan without result. As the minutes went by, the hosts’ high lines took their place. In the 67th minute, McGinn failed to hit his head from close range.
In the 71st minute, Ukraine missed an opportunity to “lock” the game with Tsigankov, who failed to beat Gordon. Instead, Scotland came back into play in the 79th minute. McGregor shot to the edge of the box, Bustan lost the ball from his hands and it crossed the line to make it 2-1.
The hosts pressed, I tried to get the ball into the penalty area, but it was Ukraine who scored 3-1 against the last phase of the game in 90 + 5′ with Dovbik.
SCOTLAND: Gordon, Cooper (67′ Henry), Hanley, McTominey, Robertson, McGregor, Gilmore (68′ Armstrong), Hickey, McGinn, Dicks (46′ Christy), Adams
UKRAINE: Bustan, Karavaev, Zambarni, Matvigenko, Mikolenko, Stepanenko (90th + 4th Sindorchuk), Yarmolenko (79th Zubkov), Malinovsky (72nd Saparenko), Zinchenko, Tsigankov (72nd Mudryk (72nd))
Source: sport 24
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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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