Preview: Spain vs. Ukraine

June 14th, 2006 | by: Peter |

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Spain vs. Ukraine, Leipzig, 15:00 CET
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THE BIG PICTURE
Commonly called underachievers, the Spanish team will have to beat the unproven Ukraine to shed the stigma of losing to Korea Republic in 2002 and an early exit at Euro 2004. On paper Spain is the class of their group, but unless they’ve figured out the problems from two years ago when they bowed out to Portugal and Greece in the opening round, Spain will be stuck in the rut of another early exit.

Teams: Likely formation; shirt numbers; name, caps, goals

Spain (4-3-3): 1-Iker Casillas (58-0); 15-Sergio Ramos (11-2), 5-Carles Puyol (47-1), 22-Pablo Ibanez (11-0), 3-Mariano Pernia (1-1); 16-Marcos Senna (3-0), 14-Xabi Alonso (26-0), 8-Xavi (36-1); 11-Luis Garcia (10-3), 9-Fernando Torres (30-10), 21-David Villa (8-2) Coach: Luis Aragones

Ukraine (4-4-2): 1-Oleksander Shovkovsky (68-0); 5-Volodymir Yezersky (24-1), 6-Andriy Rusol (23-1), 17-Vladislav Vashchyuk (58-1), 2-Andriy Nesmachny (49-0); 14-Andriy Husin (64-9), 4-Anatoly Tymoshchyuk (55-1), 8- Oleg Shelayev (19-0), 21-Ruslan Rotan (19-3); 11-Serhiy Rebrov (70-14), 20-Olexiy Belik (15-4) Coach: Oleg Blokhin

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Spain

Spain: In the 1968 Eurovision song contest, Britain complained that Spain had not voted for Britain’s entry, Cliff Richard’s “Congratulations,” to keep it from winning.

The massive sand dunes of Do–ana National Park are moving inland about three to six meters per year.

Sherry is produced in the Southern city of Jerez, where the chalky albariza soil, intense sun and unique climate give this fortified wine its unique flavor.

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Ukraine

The Great Gate of Kiev is not actually a gate but a design submitted by artist Victor Harmann to commemorate the attempted assassination of Tsar Alexander II in Kiev in 1866.

Horses were first domesticated in the Ukraine, approximately 6,000 years ago.

The village of Dilove, district of Rakhiv, province of Zakarpatia, in Western Ukraine is the geographical center of Europe.

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Chris

Spain is winning it all this year! Raul should def. play over Torres though he is the heart and soul of this team and ended his scoring drought two games ago.
Myk

Don’t know what the previous poster has been smoking, but spain is loosing everything this year. Geez people learn to differentiate between spanish club teams and spanish national team.
Roland

Spain will make it to the quarterfinals. Anything more is doubtful, but possible.
hasan

Hmm well, esp will win for sure probably 1-0 this is my only guess. The game wouldn’t end with nil-nil
http://spain.worldcupblog.org/group-h/spain-vs-ukraine-the-preview.html Spain vs. Ukraine, the preview – FIFA World Cup 2006 – Spain World Cup Team Blog

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Toufeiq

UKR will win the match 2/0 and the first goal will be scored at the first 5 mints.
I think that the match will be very very tough.
http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/liveblog-spain-ukraine.html LiveBlog: Spain-Ukraine – FIFA World Cup 2006 – World Cup 2006 Blog

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Bidemi

Neither team will find the net today.
alternababe

Spain will win, 2-0. It’s a fairly young squad, but talented with a lot of potential. I hope they make it at least to the semi-finals.
Andy and Cal

come on spain!!!!!!!!!!
Andy and Cal

torres should sign for newcastle united, england to win the world cup c’mon england!!!!!!!!!!!
Goto

I think Spain should be a winner, but i still cheer Ukraine. i would be an interesting match.. i gotta watch now in the Philippines, “live.”
http://idonthavewebsite mascud

i don’t have a cabul and i want to watch the world cub i say please and i suport u.s.a thank you
Darth Nietzsche

“UKR will win the match 2/0 and the first goal will be scored at the first 5 mints.
I think that the match will be very very tough.”

Toufeiq, you are not exactly the Nostradamus of our time :P

COME ON SPAIN!! KEEP ON THE GOOD WORK!!
Mohuyoudin Malik

Spain 4 – 0 Ukraine,

Hahahaha
http://www.juno.com Galan

What was that about Ukraine winning? Spain 4 – 0 Ukraine

Spain is one of the best teams in the world and they will definitely win the world cup this year!!!