The day before the international friendly match against Albania (Valencia, Stadium "Ciutat de Valencia", 21:45 Kyiv time) Ukraine's defender Vitaliy Mykolenko spoke with the head coach of the "blue and yellows" Serhiy Rebrov at a press conference. -- How did you recover after the match against Sweden?

In the Ukrainian national team, which is preparing for qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup against France (September 5, Wroclaw) and Azerbaijan (September 9, Baku), an involuntary substitution has occurred.

English teams "Everton" and "Bournemouth" defenders of the Ukraine national team, Vitaliy Mykolenko and Illia Zabarny respectively, conducted their first in a series of friendly matches as part of preparation for the new 2025/2026 season.

Vitaliy Mykolenko, a defender of the Ukrainian national team, along with head coach Serhiy Rebrov, took part in a press conference ahead of the playoff match against Belgium in the 2024/2025 Nations League. — Up ahead — a decisive game, Ukraine has an advantage, but perhaps the players are feeling the pressure.

In the 27th round of the English Premier League, two matches were played, in which three football players from the Ukraine national team participated.

Just now in England, two matches were completed in which football players from the Ukraine national team participated.

In the 25th round of the English Premier League, Ukraine's national team defender Vitaliy Mykolenko played for Everton against Crystal Palace in London. Our footballer played the full match and contributed to his team's victory with a score of 2:1. With 30 points, "The Toffees" climbed to 13th place in the Premier League table.

In the rescheduled match of the 15th round of the English Premier League, Everton defender and member of the Ukrainian national team, Vitaliy Mykolenko, played against Liverpool in the city derby. Our footballer played the full match, which ended in a draw — 2:2. With 27 points, the team of our Ukrainian player currently occupies 15th place in the Premier League table.

In the 24th round of the English Premier League, Everton, featuring Ukrainian national team defender Vitaliy Mykolenko at home, played against Leicester City. Our footballer played until the 88th minute of the match and helped his team secure a victory with a score of 4:0. With 26 points, "The Toffees" climbed to 15th place in the Premier League table.

In the 22nd round of the English Premier League, Everton hosted Tottenham at their home stadium. Our player Vitaliy Mykolenko played the full match and helped his team secure a victory with a score of 3:2. With 20 points, Everton currently occupy 16th place in the Premier League table.

In the 21st round of the English Premier League, Everton hosted Aston Villa at their home stadium. Our player Vitaliy Mykolenko played the full match but was unable to help his team avoid defeat — 0:1. With 17 points in their tally, Everton occupy 16th place in the league table.

In the round of 1/32 of the 2024-2025 FA Cup, Everton hosted Peterborough, a representative of the First League (third division of the local championship), on their home field. Our player Vitaliy Mykolenko started the match and played the full game, which ended in his team's victory with a score of 2:0.

If not for periodic health issues, the first part of the 2024/2025 club season from a playing perspective at the highest level for Ukraine's national team defender and English "Everton" player Vitaliy Mykolenko could have been called successful.

In the match of the 19th round of the English Premier League, Everton hosted Nottingham Forest at their home stadium. Our player Vitaliy Mykolenko traditionally played the full match, which ended with a victory for the visitors by a score of 2:0. With 17 points, Everton currently occupy 16th place in the Premier League table.

Within the 18th round of the English Premier League, Everton defender Vitaliy Mykolenko faced Manchester City away.

In the 16th round of the English Premier League, "Arsenal" hosted "Everton," with both teams featuring Ukrainian national team teammates Oleksandr Zinchenko and Vitalii Mykolenko.

In the 13th round of the English Premier League, Ukraine's national team defender Vitaliy Mykolenko played against "Manchester United" while on loan with "Everton". Our footballer played the full match, received a yellow card, and the game ended in a crushing defeat for the home team — 4:0. With 11 points to their name, "The Toffees" currently occupy the 15th spot in the Premier League table.

Defender Vitaliy Mykolenko participated alongside head coach Serhiy Rebrov in the pre-match press conference ahead of Ukraine's UEFA Nations League 2024/25 fixture against Georgia. - Did you watch the previous match against Georgia?

In the Premier League match of the 9th round, "Everton" hosted "Fulham" with Ukrainian national team defender Vitaliy Mykolenko playing for the home side. Our footballer played the full match, which ended in a draw — 1:1, with the hosts scoring in stoppage time. With nine points, "The Toffees" are currently in 15th place in the Premier League table.

Today, within the 6th round of the English Premier League, two players from the Ukraine national team contributed to the home victories of their clubs.