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Oleg Blokhin: 'We can't afford to lose a chance'
Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 by SNTV


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SNTV takes a look at Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine.

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Co-hosts as well as newcomers - a lot rests on the shoulders of the Ukraine at Euro 2012.

Their form in qualifying has been steady but not particularly exciting - although the side are unbeaten in their last four games.

Ukraine will line up in Group D alongside England, France and Sweden.

Manager Oleg Blokhin admits there's no room for mistakes if his side are to make it through from the group stages.

SOUNDBITE: (Russian), Oleg Blokhin:

"Only the best teams are playing in the Euros. it will be very difficult for us. But first of all we have to concentrating on the Group stage. This will be the most difficult thing. There is alot of pressure on us because we're playing at home. We can't afford to lose a chance."

Ukraine will have veteran striker Andriy Shevchenko on their side.

He'll be looking to sign off his career in style - as the 35 year old wants to bow out from international football on home soil.

Standings
    Rank Team W/D/L Pts

    Cities & Stadiums

    The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments

    Year Winners Runner-up Third place
    2008SpainGermanyRussia / Turkey
    2004GreecePortugalNetherlands / Czech Republic
    2000FranceItalyNetherlands / Portugal
    1996GermanyCzech RepublicFrance / England
    1992DenmarkGermanyNetherlands / Sweden
    1988NetherlandsSoviet UnionItaly / West Germany
    1984FranceSpainDenmark / Portugal
    1980West GermanyBelgiumCzechoslovakia
    1976CzechoslovakiaWest GermanyNetherlands
    1972West GermanySoviet UnionBelgium
    1968ItalyYugoslaviaEngland
    1964SpainSoviet UnionHungary
    1960Soviet UnionYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia