The Ukrainian national team was expected to make a breakthrough at the European Championship in Germany, but the “Yellow and Blue” were a clear disappointment. Sergiy Rebrov’s team secured their spot in the tournament through playoff victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland. In each of these matches, Ukraine conceded first but managed to come from behind to win.
Notably, at Euro 2024, Ukraine also secured a comeback victory in the second round, defeating Slovakia 2-1. However, in the first round, Rebrov’s side suffered a heavy defeat to Romania, and this loss played a key role in the final standings of the group. In the final round, Ukraine drew with Belgium, but their group rivals also shared points, leaving the “Yellow and Blue” out of the tournament.
The Albanian national team also failed to delight their fans at the European Championship, but their group was significantly more challenging. Essentially, Albania found themselves in the “group of death,” which included the then-reigning European champions Italy, the eventual tournament winners Spain, and the 2022 World Cup bronze medalists Croatia.
As a result, Albania did not win a single match, losing 1-2 to Italy and 0-1 to Spain. However, they did trip up Croatia, earning a 2-2 draw in the second round. It was precisely these points that the “checkered team” ultimately lacked to reach the playoffs. Albania, meanwhile, finished last in the group.
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