England v Ukraine: Match Library

Tuesday, 06 July 2004.

Match Build-up

• Sven leaves door open
  ENGLAND TV: Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he'll continue to leave the England door open for Paul Scholes.
• Ukraine's main man
  Andriy Shevchenko was a virtual unknown when he first played in Newcastle seven years ago.
• City flyer
  ENGLAND TV: The flying Man City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is relishing the prospect of a first England cap.
• A glimpse of the future
  Sven will be using the forthcoming match against Ukraine at St James’ Park to assess England's youthful talent.
• Bridge pulls out
  Chelsea full-back Wayne Bridge will not meet up with the England squad today after picking up a calf strain.
• Sven's future with England
  Sven-Goran Eriksson has pledged his future to England and insists media intrusion will never force him to quit.
• Ukraine await
  England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is making his final preparations ahead of naming his squad to face the Ukraine.
• Lions Watch
  As Sven names his squad to face Ukraine we take a look at the form of the players that have been called up.
• Sven backs Owen move
  ENGLAND TV EXCLUSIVE: Sven-Göran Eriksson feels Michael Owen will relish the challenge of Real Madrid.
• Order your Official Programme
  ORDER NOW: Ukraine are the opponents in the Three Lions' last match at home for nearly two months.
• The Venue: St. James' Park
  THE VENUE: TheFA.com provides you with all you need to know about St. James' Park
• See England at St James'
  Sven-Goran Eriksson’s England return to action as they warm-up for their FIFA 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign.
• Owen's new challenge
  Sven-Goran Eriksson believes playing for Real Madrid will make Michael Owen an even better player.
• Listen Live from 7.45
  LISTEN LIVE: Tonight, TheFA.com brings you live commentary from St. James' Park as England take on Ukraine.
• Shev revs up
  When England meet Ukraine on 18 August they will be faced with one of the world's best strikers in superb form.
• Wright in the limelight
  EXCLUSIVE: Ian Wright’s England career may have ended a few years ago but his legacy lives on.
• Ukrainian revolution
  Ukrainian football has quietly been undergoing a revolution with fresh ideas from new coach Oleg Blokhin
• Good to be back
  ENGLAND TV: Jermaine Jenas is relishing the prospect of playing in front of his home crowd in Newcastle.
• Robinson spurred on
  ENGLAND TV: Paul Robinson is looking to impress for his new club, and make the England jersey his own.
• Boys-Owen stuff
  WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Madrid's newest 'Galactico', Michael Owen, admits his whirlwind few days are still sinking in.
• The Opposition: Ukraine
  THE OPPOSITION: TheFA.com gives you the lowdown on Ukraine.
• Sven awaiting Ukraine
  ENGLAND TV: England Head Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is looking forward to the challenge of Ukraine.
• Sven names squad
  Sven-Goran Eriksson has named a 24-man England squad for Wednesday's friendly international against Ukraine.
• Smith to start
  England Head Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has named his starting line-up for tomorrow's friendly with Ukraine.
• Following the master
  Following the legendary coach Valeryi Lobanovskyi has been no easy task for Ukrainian team manager Oleg Blokhin.
• England 3-0 Ukraine
  ENGLAND V UKRAINE: England have beaten Ukraine 3-0 in tonight's international friendly at St. James' Park.
• Feel the force
  Ukraine will reunite one of the most formidable and recogniseable front pairings in modern football.
• Becks looks forward
  David Beckham believes England's disappointment at Euro 2004 will be firmly put in the past against Ukraine.
• Heskey withdraws from squad
  Emile Heskey has withdrawn from the England squad to face Ukraine at St. James' Park tomorrow night.
• Toon in early
  England face Ukraine at St. James Park tonight and the message to fans going to the game is: Get there early.
• Blokhin the way
  LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION: We catch up with legendary striker Oleg Blokhin, now coach of the Ukraine.
• Man on a mission
  
• Warm-up win
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? England have only played the Ukraine once before - in a friendly at Wembley in 2000.
• It's good to be back
  Jermain Defoe is glad to be back in the England squad after the disappointment of missing out on Euro 2004.
• Hungry for more
  The England coach sees tonight's match as the first step towards the World Cup in Germany in 2006.
• Wright in line
  Jermain Defoe says Ian Wright is his inspiration as he targets an England place for the World Cup qualifiers.
• Tord on Ukraine
  ENGLAND TV: England Coach Tord Grip wants a quality performance to boost England before the World Cup Qualifiers

Match Report

• Wright's debut delight
  MATCH REPORT: England hit the new season running with a comprehensive and colourful 3-0 victory.

Post Match Reaction

• On top of the world
  REACTION: Shaun Wright-Phillips says he is on a high after scoring a memorable first goal for England.
• Santini lauds Defoe
  Tottenham manager Jacques Santini has backed Jermain Defoe to become the best striker for both club and country.
• Sven lauds skipper
  REACTION: Sven-Goran Eriksson was full of praise for England Captain David Beckham following his influential display
• Regal performance
  REACTION: John Terry and David James have piled on the praise for Ledley King following England's victory over Ukraine.

Analysis

• Match stats
  England v Ukraine: Match stats
• Becks is back
  ANALYSIS: David Beckham is back and Shaun Wright-Phillips has arrived on the international scene.
• Player by Player
  ANALYSIS: England beat the Ukraine convincingly in Newcastle - we assess the individual elements in the success.

Match Library

• England v Ukraine: Match Library
  England v Ukraine: Match Library