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Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin declares that he is tired of talking about Andriy Shevchenko ahead of Ukraine's Group D match against England.
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SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Oleg Blokhin, Ukraine head coach
"I feel like we are only talking about (Andriy) Shevchenko's life. I think at this stage we should do a separate news conference with Shevchenko only. Don't forget that there are 22 other players, and this is not fair on them. So please, let's talk about the team as a whole. We have already talked about Shevchenko, there is a 50/50 chance he will play. We will make a decision on Tuesday. Now please, let's stop talking about Shevchenko."
SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Oleg Blokhin, Ukraine head coach
"We should not just focus on Wayne Rooney. He is among the world's top strikers, but we need to look at the team as a whole. He is not alone. Many people have said English players are tired, I have not noticed it. Even if it were true, they still manage to reach their aims, and develop their strategy during the games. England's team remains the same even if some of their players might be tired."
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