The third day of the Ukrainian national team gathering in Poland — work is going full speed ahead. The theoretical session before lunch was quite long, while the evening training session was intense.

Players are implementing the coaching staff's ideas during game series, sessions take place at a high pace with demanding tasks from head coach Serhiy Rebrov. The squad members fully realize how serious an opponent will come out on Saturday evening in Wroclaw Arena. Hence it is noticeable that boys work with great determination and self-sacrifice in every game episode and during each exercise.

Photos by Pavlo Kubanov

Today, the last foreign player — Serhiy Krivtsov — arrived at the team's location. Our defender's flight from Los Angeles, where his "Inter Miami" played an MLS game, with a stopover in Frankfurt lasted 15 hours. Nevertheless, after arriving at the camp of blue and yellow, Serhiy said he feels good. However, after such a long journey, Krivtsov did not participate in the general group today, only running and stretching on the field, but it is noticeable that he is eager to join the team's work.

Photos by Pavlo Kubanov

Goalkeepers under Rustam Khudjamov's leadership focused today on movements and ball detection during shots and attacks. The goalkeeper coach emphasizes to his wards the quick play of the English and their tendency towards a large number of shots. Similarly, field players are working with regard to factors of playing against group favorites.

Photos by Pavlo Kubanov

Tomorrow, the blue and yellow team's work will continue in a two-session format. Oleksandr Pichalonok, who arrived at the team location tonight to replace Mykola Shaparenko (who left the squad due to injury), will already be able to participate.

Ukrainian National Team Roster

Goalkeepers: Georgii Bushchan («Dynamo» Kyiv), Anatolii Trubin («Benfica» Lisbon, Portugal), Andriy Lunin («Real» Madrid, Spain).

Defenders: Mykola Matviienko, Yurym Konoplyan (both — «Shakhtar» Donetsk), Dmytro Popov, Oleksandr Timchik (both — «Dynamo» Kyiv), Vitalii Mykolenko («Everton» Liverpool, England), Illia Zabarnyi («Bournemouth», England), Serhiy Krivtsov («Inter» Miami, USA), Bohdan Mikhaylichenko («Dynamo» Zagreb, Croatia).

Midfielders: Andriy Yarmolenko, Vitalii Buyalskyi, Oleksandr Karavaev (all — «Dynamo» Kyiv), Taras Stepanenko, Oleksandr Zubkov, Georgii Sudakov, Ihor Nazarina (all — «Shakhtar» Donetsk), Oleksandr Pichalonok («Dnipro-1» Dnipropetrovsk), Oleksandr Zinchenko («Arsenal» London, England), Viktor Tsygankov («Girona», Spain), Mykhailo Mudryk («Chelsea» London, England), Serhiy Sidorchuk («Waasland-Beveren», Belgium).

Forwards: Roman Yaremchuk («Valencia», Spain), Artem Dovbyk («Girona», Spain), Vladyslav Vanat («Dynamo» Kyiv).

Reserve List: Oleksandr Svatok («Dnipro-1» Dnipropetrovsk), Arseniy Batagov («Zorya» Luhansk), Daniil Sykan («Shakhtar» Donetsk).

Oleksandr Hlyvinets, press secretary of the Ukrainian national team