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Stoppage Time: Sheva walks away as a Ukrainian legend

To the rest of the world, Ukraine's 2-1 win over Sweden on June 11 in its Group D opener was just another brick in the wall that is Euro 2012.But to a nation of roughly 45 million people, it was a night that will live long in the memory, a night that a national hero provided his country with one final indelible moment.On that night, captain Andriy Shevchenko turned back the clock and scored a pair of second-half goals to lift his team to a comeback win that put it on course to make a run at a spot in the quarterfinals.But following a 1-0 defeat to England on Tuesday, which was the team's second straight setback after a 2-0 loss to France, Ukraine was eliminated.Some in the country will view the tournament as a failure after the co-hosts were unable to reach the next round. But keep in mind, this is a nation that has only been playing the sport under the Ukrainian flag for 20 years now.April 29, 1992 was the first time the former Soviet nation took the field as Ukraine. And while countr...

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    France beats co-host Ukraine 2-0 in Donetsk, Ukraine, in their second Group D match at the European Championship. Next, Sweden plays England in Kiev.Here is a runnin...

  2. France downs Ukraine to end drought

    France weathered a lightning delay Friday to end an eight-match winless drought at major tournaments.Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye scored 3 minutes apart early in th...

  3. Ukraine sets final Euro roster

    Ukraine coach Oleh Blokhin dropped Oleksandr Bandura, Vitaly Mandziuk and Taras Stepanenko from his provisional Euro roster Tuesday to finalize his 23-man squad for ...

  4. Shevchenko turns back the clock as Ukraine tops Sweden

    Andriy Shevchenko provided Ukraine with a night to remember on Monday as the 35-year-old scored a pair of goals in the second half to lead his team to a 2-1 comeback...

  5. EURO 2012 Preview: Can Blokhin hold Ukraine together?

    Much of the build up to Euro 2012 surrounding co-hosts Ukraine has centered on dissension within the team.From manager Oleh Blokhin feuding with captain Andriy Shevc...

  6. Ukraine the better side in goalless first half

    Ukraine dominated England throughout the opening 45 minutes of their decisive Group D match at Euro 2012 but had nothing to show for their superiority as the first h...

  7. No start for Shevchenko as Rooney returns

    Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko was not named in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Group D game against England, who as expected welcomed back striker Wayne Rooney...

  8. Cautious France wary of England in Group D

    France have a long unbeaten record to protect as they seek to confirm their renaissance under coach Laurent Blanc by winning Group D to sweep into the quarter-finals...

  1. EURO 2012 LIVE: Ukraine 2, Sweden 1 in Group D at Euro 2012

    Co-host Ukraine takes on Sweden in Kiev in the second Group D match at the European Championship. Earlier, France and England drew 1-1.Here is a running account of M...

  2. EURO 2012 LIVE: England 1, Ukraine 0; Sweden 2, France 0 in final Group D matches

    Co-host Ukraine plays England and France takes on Sweden in the final Group D matches at the European Championship. Sweden is out but the other three teams are battl...

  3. Goal-shy Ukraine cannot shoot or tackle, says Blokhin

    Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin has a couple of problems at Euro 2012 - he is worried his forwards do not score enough goals and his defenders cannot tackle.Brought in to...

  4. England beats Ukraine 1-0 on Rooney's header to reach Euro quarterfinals, oust co-hosts

    Wayne Rooney returned from suspension Tuesday and scored on a header in the 48th minute to give England a 1-0 victory over Ukraine and a spot in the European Champio...

  5. Rooney sends England through, Ukraine out

    A Wayne Rooney goal on his belated entry to Euro 2012 earned England a 1-0 win over Ukraine on Tuesday that sent them into the quarter-finals and eliminated the unlu...

  6. Ukraine talent needs finishing touch without Sheva

    Ukrainians will remember Euro 2012 more for the thousands of fans filling hotels and bars than their national team's performances but despite an early exit there is ...

  7. England beats Ukraine 1-0 on Rooney's header to reach Euro quarterfinals, oust co-hosts

    Only one goal counted, and it belonged to Wayne Rooney.The England striker returned from a two-match suspension to head in the lone goal Tuesday and give his team a ...