Ukraine
Thanks for a great run
I’ve been staring at this laptop screen for a couple nights now, not sure exactly what to write.
It’s hard to believe our World Cup run is over. I was really getting caught up in the momentum – I was practically packed, ready to go to South Africa to cheer on our Yellow-Blues in person next year.
But it wasn’t meant to be.
Congrats to Greece. You got the win, and you’re in. Otto Rehhagel’s style of football might not be for everyone, but it was enough to stifle Ukraine both home and away.
I wanted to thank the whole team for making it so much fun. Our 2009 team was a solid one – with a number of different personalities and talents. Thank-you Andriy Shevchenko, Oleksiy Mykhailychenko, Milevskiy, Tymoschuk, Nazarenko, Voronin, Pyatov, Gusev… the entire team. All of you made me very proud to call myself Ukrainian-Canadian. Its been a fantastic run.
EURO 2012 is just around the corner, and I’m already counting down the days. I’m really hoping that we’ll get to see some familiar 2009 faces (I’m not putting my Sheva jersey away just yet), but I’m also eager to see some new talent (our junior national teams have been showing a lot of promise). Don’t forget that this next EURO brings with it some magic words, “automatic qualification for host nations”… Let’s show the world what Ukrainians can do.

Cheers to the future!
More Ukraine World Cup News
Ok, so now it really is “Win, and we’re in”…
When I said “0-0 draw”, more than a couple eyes rolled, and a few snickered “typical football scores”. And to a certain extent, yesterday’s match was just that. Cautious midfield play, miserly defending and at times great goalkeeping kept both the Greek and Ukrainian scorers out of the nets.
Milevskiy, considering ... [read]
The countdown to kickoff begins… Go Ukraine!
Well, in a couple more sleeps the all-important away and home series begins.
We’ll find out just how bad our Yellow-Blues want to get to South Africa.
Ukrainian snipers
It’s going to be quite a match. In this fixture, most lines still slightly favor Greece, although Ukraine has been gaining some ground back recently. Will ... [read]
No mid-November baklava for Voronin nor Nazarenko…
Milevskiy and Yarmolenko - working hard, developing an appetite
Well, Andriy Voronin looks set to sit out the playoffs vs. Greece. And it appears injuries will also be keeping Dynamo goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy and Dnipro halfback Serhiy Nazarenko (our 2nd highest scorer in qualifiers) from joining ... [read]
Earning our seat among Europe’s Elite 13
Well, its been a roller-coaster this year for our Zhovto-Blakytni, with a lot of close calls…
In a tough Group 6, we held for a couple dramatic ties against Croatia and posted a narrow away loss to England – in both the shark-infested waters of Zagreb and Wembley stadium. Belarussian conviction nearly ended our Ukrainian campaign early – a win ... [read]
Ukraine – Kazakhstan: No Time For Letdowns
Ukraine can pull level on points with Croatia on Wednesday by beating visiting Kazakhstan at Dynamo Kyiv’s Lobanovsky Stadium. The national team has never lost on Dynamo’s home turf, but nothing short of a victory will satisfy Oleksiy Mykhaylichenko’s squad or their supporters. Ukraine will be without captain Andriy Shevchenko, ... [read]
Croatia 2 – 2 Ukraine: Everything Still To Play For
The clash between Ukraine and Croatia had all the makings of a heavyweight prizefight. The visitors were stunned early, but bounced off the ropes with an uppercut of their own. Ukraine had gained the momentum but the loss of their talisman evened out the flow of the match. And ... [read]
Last Stand For Sheva & Co?
It would be difficult to overstate the importance of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier between Croatia and Ukraine. The teams are in direct competition for the runner up spot in Group Six. A loss for either side would make them outsiders in the race for South Africa 2010, that much is ... [read]
Aliyev Hurt, Out Of Qualifiers
Oleksandr Aliyev will not be able to help Ukraine in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Dynamo Kyiv playmaker suffered an ankle injury in training and will be unavailable for two weeks. That means Aliyev will miss the matches against Croatia and Kazakhstan.
... [read]
Latest Comments
- Thanks for a great run
Honestly, I knew Greece was the worst possible draw. I would have preffered any of the other teams, ...[read more] - Thanks for a great run
hahahaha, I love that bit about automatic qualification. I don;t think I could have taken another p ...[read more] - Ok, so now it really is "Win, and we're in"...
I'm absolutely crushed! no world cup. did you see Shev lose it after the final whistle? Someone ...[read more] - Ok, so now it really is "Win, and we're in"...
Well, this is it. Good luck Sheva, Milevskiy and co tomorrow - I don't think I'm going to be able to ...[read more] - Ok, so now it really is "Win, and we're in"...
If Sheva is blanketed and Nazarenko out, who will score? It certainly won't be Milevsky, he's been ...[read more] - Ok, so now it really is "Win, and we're in"...
Good luck on both the match and the blog (if you qualify). The match was dead boring to my eyes, an ...[read more] - Ok, so now it really is "Win, and we're in"...
I hope Ukraine gets the job done. - Ok, so now it really is "Win, and we're in"...
Good article. Losing my patience with Milevsky a little bit. What worries me now is one Greek goal ...[read more] - The countdown to kickoff begins... Go Ukraine!
An away draw - well, I think Ukraine settled some critics with that effort. So many predictions for ...[read more] - The countdown to kickoff begins... Go Ukraine!
let's do it boys!! we can win tomorrow, but at the very least let's get a draw with an all importan ...[read more] - The countdown to kickoff begins... Go Ukraine!
Nice blog, great insight.....much better that Bobby Mc on Fox sports. too bad Igor Belanov cant ...[read more] - The countdown to kickoff begins... Go Ukraine!
Well written, nicely done! I hope to read some more.....about the team in South Africa. First we h ...[read more] - The countdown to kickoff begins... Go Ukraine!
Good luck to Ukraine. I hope they can make it to South Africa. I would much prefer watching them t ...[read more] - No mid-November baklava for Voronin nor Nazarenko...
i was thrilled when we drew Greece...but now, I dont know. They seem super confident. I WAS excite ...[read more] - No mid-November baklava for Voronin nor Nazarenko...
He has been quiet recently - I think I've got a soft spot for him and his aggressive style. Getting ...[read more]
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