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EURO 2024. Latest from Ukraine's camp: morning theory session and evening training with full squad
Today, the schedule for the national team of Ukraine included a theory session before lunch and an evening training session.
Between these activities, players Georhiy Sudakov and Maksym Talovierov participated in a press conference at Ukraine's media center for EURO 2024.
Photo by Andriy Yushchak
All 26 players of the team took part in the evening training session on the pitch. The players collectively engaged in running and warm-up exercises, followed by ball control drills in squares.
Photo by Andriy Yushchak
During the main part of the training, the team worked in various groups and formations, following the tasks set by the coaching staff. Both defensive and offensive actions were traditionally practiced, with a focus on finishing — there were plenty of shots on goal. At the end of the session, the players performed physical exercises to aid muscle recovery.
Photo by Andriy Yushchak
Ukraine squad for EURO 2024
Goalkeepers: 1. Georgiy Bushchan (Dynamo Kyiv), 12. Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica, Portugal), 23. Andriy Lunin (Real Madrid, Spain).
Defenders: 22. Mykola Matviyenko, 2. Yukhym Konoplia, 21. Valeriy Bondar (all Shakhtar Donetsk), 24. Oleksandr Tymchyk (Dynamo Kyiv), 16. Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton, England), 13. Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth, England), 3. Oleksandr Svatok (FC Dnipro-1 Dnipro), 4. Maksym Talovierov (LASK Linz, Austria), 26. Bohdan Mykhaylichenko (Polissya Zhytomyr).
Midfielders: 7. Andriy Yarmolenko, 19. Mykola Shaparenko, 18. Volodymyr Brazhko (all Dynamo Kyiv), 6. Taras Stepanenko, 20. Oleksandr Zubkov, 14. Georgiy Sudakov (all Shakhtar Donetsk), 17. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal, England), 15. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona, Spain), 10. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea, England), 5. Serhiy Sydorchuk (Westerlo, Belgium), 8. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa, Italy).
Forwards: 11. Artem Dovbyk (Girona, Spain), 9. Roman Yaremchuk (Valencia, Spain), 25. Vladyslav Vanat (Dynamo Kyiv).
EURO 2024 Group E: Schedule and Results
June 17: Romania vs Ukraine - 3:0
June 17: Belgium vs Slovakia - 0:1
June 22: Slovakia vs Ukraine - 1:2
June 22: Belgium vs Romania - 2:0
Standings
|
|
Teams |
M |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1 |
Romania |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3—2 |
3 |
|
2 |
Belgium |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2—1 |
3 |
|
3 |
Slovakia |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2—2 |
3 |
|
4 |
Ukraine |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2—4 |
3 |
June 26: Slovakia vs Romania. Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt. Kick-off: 19:00 Kyiv time.
June 26: Ukraine vs Belgium. Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart. Kick-off: 19:00 Kyiv time.
Kick-off times are in Kyiv time.
