꽁머니: Expectations vs. Reality

Outright Odds: 66/one

Team H Winners: twelve/five

This will be the Ukraines initial major tournament they have got certified for due to the fact narrowly lacking out when adhering to their independence in 1991. This time there was no messing about and so they became the initial European facet to qualify for the finals, bar hosts Germany obviously.

They suffered a person defeat in twelve matches, at your house to Turkey, but Total received a tough group which also highlighted European champions Greece and perennial qualifiers Denmark without difficulty.

The Ukraine are managed by Oleg Blokhin, the 1975 European Footballer from the 12 months and USSR stalwart which observed him gather 109 caps and rating 39 ambitions in the process. His practices utilise the abilities of Andrey Shevchenko but, a lot more importantly, do not have to base each individual attack throughout the AC Milan ahead as Blokhin prefers to use a four-3-3 development.

Shevchenko spearheads the assault admirably, with 28 ambitions in 63 Intercontinental appearances, but He's capably backed up by Bayer Leverkusens Andrey Voronin and Shaktar Donetsks Andriy Vorobey who make up a devastating three-pronged attack.

The crew do not only depend on Shevchenkos goals. Like fellow qualifiers Serbia & Montenegro and Croatia, Ukraines accomplishment was also developed all-around a strong defence which saved 6 cleanse sheets inside of a row which observed as several consecutive wins http://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=꽁머니 from Oct 2004 to June 2005.

Dinamo Kiev goalkeeper Alexandr Shovkoskiy can trust in his 토토 - 토토탑 back 4 of workforce-mate Andriy Nesmachny, Shaktars Anatoliy Tymoshyuk and Dnipro pair Andrey Rusol and Vladimir Yezerski.

Ukraine supporters are optimistic regarding their probabilities, drawing parallels Together with the thriving Croatia side of 1998 which concluded 3rd. They may be gifted enough and underestimation could confirm expensive to more trendy opponents. Manager Blokhin has promised a semi-ultimate physical appearance which will come up with a mockery in their 66/1 (Coral) odds.

Advised Guess

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Overlook Spain, the Ukraine can be the real dark horses for the entire world Cup. They brushed apart excellent opposition in the qualification process and they are superior price to gain Team H at odds bigger than 2/one. Lets not forget about Andrey Shevchenko either as well as the AC Milan striker could mark his debut on the world phase as a real Golden Boot contender.

Ukraine to earn Group H @ twelve/five

E/W Andrey Shevchenko as leading goalscorer @ 22/one