Ukraine ‘shocked’ by Blokhin resignation

Sep. 30 | KIEV: Ukraine’s football supremo expressed shock over the resignation of Oleg Blokhin as national manager but said agreement had been reached for him to take charge of the squad for the next two World Cup qualifiers. Dynamo Kiev last week appointed...

Defender Cole ruled out of England match against Ukraine

Sep. 9 | LONDON: Defender Ashley Cole will miss England’s second World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Tuesday after failing to recover from the ankle injury that sidelined him for Friday’s 5-0 win over Moldova. Cole, who has won 98 caps, took the...

Ukraine bow out with heads high, says frustrated Blokhin

Jun. 20 | DONETSK:  Oleh Blokhin said Ukraine had nothing to be ashamed of after the Euro 2012 co-hosts bowed out of the tournament on Tuesday following a 1-0 defeat by England which left them third in Group D. Blokhin probably spoke for millions of dejected Ukrainians...

Sheva in doubt for Ukraine’s last chance

Jun. 19 | WARSAW (Reuters) – The Donetsk jinx hanging over Ukraine will forever be forgotten if the Euro 2012 co-hosts can beat England at the Donbass Arena after four failed attempts. Ukraine's Andriy Shevchenko attends a training session during the...

Swede news for Elmander

Jun. 10 | KIEV: Sweden forward Johan Elmander played a full part in training yesterday and coach Erik Hamren has a full squad to choose from for their opening Group D game against Ukraine tomorrow.  Elmander showed no ill effects from the foot he fractured exactly...

Goal-shy Ukraine cannot shoot or tackle, says coach

Jun. 10 | KIEV: Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin has a couple of problems at Euro 2012 – he is worried his forwards do not score enough goals and his defenders cannot tackle.  Brought in to lead the side just over a year ago, he regrets he did not have more time to...

Ukraine team fit after mystery illness

Jun. 8 | KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s players have recovered from a mysterious stomach bug and hope to surprise Sweden when the pair meet in their Euro 2012 opener on Monday, coach Oleh Blokhin said. "Twenty-three players are ready for the game...

England match tickets drop in price

Jun. 8 | (Reuters) – Tickets for England’s matches at Euro 2012 are plummeting in price with many fans seemingly unwilling to make the long journey to Ukraine, ticket market place Seatwave said on Thursday. England are usually one of the best supported...

Ukraine to get $16 mln bonus for Euro 2012 triumph

Jun. 7 | KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s players could earn a maximum of 13 million euros ($16.20 million) in bonuses if the co-hosts win Euro 2012, the head of the country’s soccer federation was quoted as saying on Wednesday. “We have better...

Kompany is not ruling out Germany and Holland

Jun. 7 | By K. RAJAN PETALING JAYA: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has picked Spain to retain the European Championship crown. The tournament, which kicks off tomorrow, is being co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine. “Spain look strong but they will face...