Shevchenko, though, will have a nervous wait to see if his main man is fit for Saturday as Yarmolenko - who has suffered with injuries throughout his career - was forced to come off in the first half of extra-time in the last-16 win in Glasgow.ĭespite making just 15 league appearances for David Moyes' side last season, the 31-year-old has caught the eye at the finals, scoring twice and registering an assist in Ukraine's three group games. Ukraine's biggest threat comes in the form of West Ham United's Andriy Yarmolenko.

Shevchenko's side currently sit second in their World Cup qualifying group, with three points from three games, after draws against France, Finland and Kazakhstan this year. Their most recent meetings came in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, with Frank Lampard scoring an 87th-minute penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw at Wembley in September 2012, while the return fixture a year later ended goalless. Of the other six games, England have won four, including a 1-0 victory in the group stage of Euro 2012, Wayne Rooney scoring the decisive goal. Ranked 24th in the world, Ukraine have beaten England just once in seven attempts, a 1-0 World Cup qualifying success in 2009. That came after they squeezed out of their group as the last third-placed qualifier on three points - their 2-1 victory over North Macedonia being sandwiched between a thrilling 3-2 defeat by the Netherlands and a 1-0 loss against Austria. Ukraine reached their first quarter-final of a major tournament since 2006 - and their first at a Euros - thanks to a last-gasp extra-time winner against Sweden. Managed by one of their greatest players - and 2004 Ballon d'Or winner - Andriy Shevchenko, they have already made their own European Championship history by reaching this stage for the first time.īut just how much of a threat do the Ukrainians pose to England? And could Shevchenko's side add to the list of tournament shocks at this summer's finals? What is Ukraine's recent form?

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