Still a one-man team?

A marathon victory over Switzerland in the most dire of games took Ukraine, incredibly, to the World Cup quarter-finals on their debut appearance. Olga Sellars reports from Ukraine on the reaction to the victory.

Progress for Ukraine despite deficiencies

To the great relief of its supporters, Ukraine confirmed most people's pre-World Cup predictions regarding the outcome of Group H.

Kings of Arabia

Olga Sellars analyses the reaction in Ukraine to the 4-0 romp against Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine’s thrashing shocks the nation

Olga Sellars runs the rule over Ukraine's heavy loss to Spain, the bad refereeing and what the team need to do next if they are to qualify.

Team Guide: Ukraine

Olga Sellars runs the rule over World Cup debutants Ukraine and their chances of progressing in the tournament in Germany.

Expectations high on Blokhin’s men

One may think that simply getting through to the World Cup finals is the peak of expectations for Ukrainian fans. While it is the greatest achievement of the ‘blue-and-yellows’ during their 15-year history, the expectations of fans were always set high on the national side.