It’s a victory that goes beyond the simple framework of sport. The qualification of the Ukrainians for the final phase of Euro 2024 in Germany (June 14 – July 14) thanks to their success against Iceland (2-1) on Tuesday evening in Poland, was duly welcomed until ‘at the highest peak of the State.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a congratulatory message with a strong political content to the players. ” Thanks guys ! Thanks to the selection! For the great emotions offered to the entire country. For this important victory and for this qualification for the Euro. For demonstrating once again that whenever Ukrainians face difficulties but do not give up and continue the struggle, Ukrainians win,” he wrote on his X account.
“In a period when the enemy is trying to destroy us, we provide proof every day that Ukrainians are and will remain. Ukraine is and will remain! Glory to Ukraine,” he added.
Thank you, guys!
Thank you, team!
For significant emotions for the entire country.
For the important victory and making it to EURO.
For proving once again: whenever Ukrainians face difficulties but do not give up and continue to fight, Ukrainians certainly win.
In times, when… pic.twitter.com/THdnOw8k0B— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) March 26, 2024
A victory all the more striking as it was acquired at the very end of the match. At the break, the Icelanders were one goal ahead, thanks to Albert Gudmundsson’s opener (0-1, 30th). Viktor Tsygankov scored the equalizing goal (1-1, 54th) after returning from the locker room before Ukraine exploded with joy thanks to Chelsea player Mikhailo Mudryk (2-1, 84th), after missed opportunities by Yaremchuk (65th), Sudakov (70th) or Mykolenko (74th).
Ukraine therefore joins Group E of the Euro, that of Belgium, Slovakia and Romania. She will first play against Romania (June 17, 3 p.m.), then Slovakia (June 21, 3 p.m.) and finally Belgium (June 26, 6 p.m.).
This will be her third participation in the Euro after 2012, 2016 and 2020, the last edition during which she achieved her best performance with a quarter-final, lost to England (0-4).
