Together with Andriy Shevchenko, Oleksandr Zinchenko took part in the press conference after Ukraine's match against Sweden in the 1/8 final of Euro-2020 (2:1 after extra time).

"First and foremost, I would like to thank all fans, those who managed to get to the stadium, and those who couldn't, for their support," said Zinchenko. "This victory is for you. Also, I want to highlight Artem Besedin, who came on as a substitute, fought like a lion, helped the team, but unfortunately suffered a terrible injury. I didn't see this episode on the field, but when I returned to the dressing room, I felt sick. I wish Artem a speedy recovery."

Today we can celebrate our victory because we are writing history. The whole country deserved such a result. So did the team — the coaching staff who chose the tactics and planned for the game, and the players who brought it to life. But from tomorrow onwards, we need to think about our next opponent — England. This team is demonstrating fantastic football at the tournament and is generally considered one of the best national teams in the world. We will do everything within our power to advance to the next stage.

"To whom did you dedicate your goal, and was it comfortable for you to play on the defensive wing?"

"As I said earlier, when you are part of a team, you need to be ready to help in any position where the head coach sees fit. In any position, I will do everything possible and impossible."

I dedicated my goal to our fans who have been supporting us greatly at this tournament. On some matches, we felt like home.

"What do you think about your next opponent, the English national team?"

"I watched almost all of their Euro 2020 matches except today's. I know many players personally from Premier League games. This team is very difficult to score against; it’s a fantastic squad with an excellent selection of players. If you look at their bench, there are players worth three Ukrainian national teams.

But this shouldn't scare us but rather motivate us. I have already felt that everything in life is possible. Personally, I will do everything within my power to achieve a positive result in the next game."

"You might have to mark your teammate Raheem Sterling…"

"Raheem is in great form; he's the player who makes a difference on the field. Of course, we need to pay attention to him and try to contain him."