Ukraine v England: A tactical analysis and look back on key battles
England defeated Ukraine to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2012. Ross County Tactics' John Maxwell examines how.
Ukraine
- Coach: Oleg Blokhin
- Captain: Andriy Shevchenko
Last Result
European Championship: 19 June 2012 England 1 - 0 Ukraine
England 1-0 Ukraine: Goal line controversy as England top Group D
Ukraine denied by the officials but the return of Rooney hands victory to England
Video chat with Oleksandr Sereda on Ukraine, Shevchenko and England
Oleksandr Sereda gives STV his impression of the tournament, his favourite Shevchenko moment and thoughts on England.
Euro 2012 talk: Blokhin’s moon trip, Bendtner’s pants and crazy commentary
Someone finally manages to keep Mario Balotelli but it wasn't an Irish defender.
Group D
| Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Czech Republic | 3 | 6 |
| 2 Greece | 3 | 4 |
| 3 Russia | 3 | 4 |
| 4 Poland | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Germany | 3 | 9 |
| 2 Portugal | 3 | 6 |
| 3 Denmark | 3 | 3 |
| 4 Netherlands | 3 | 0 |
| 1 Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 2 Italy | 3 | 5 |
| 3 Croatia | 3 | 4 |
| 4 Rep. Ireland | 3 | 0 |
| 1 England | 3 | 7 |
| 2 France | 3 | 4 |
| 3 Ukraine | 3 | 3 |
| 4 Sweden | 3 | 3 |
Oleg Blokhin believes pressure is all on England ahead of Group D decider
The Ukraine boss thinks his team will be underdogs against England, but that they can spring a surprise.
Ukraine and France match suspended following torrential rain
The game in Donetsk was put on hold after 5 minutes when a sudden rainstorm saturated the pitch.
Ukraine 0-2 France: Menez and Cabaye score as Laurent Blanc's side impress
France move to the top of Group D with a comfortable win in Donetsk.
Andriy Shevchenko rolls back the years to create Ukrainian history
Ukraine beat Sweden in their first ever European Championship match. Oleksandr Sereda celebrates a momentous day.
