Ukraine vs England LIVE: Euro 2024 qualifying latest updates as Kyle Walker equalises after Zinchenko goal
Follow all the action as the top two in Group C go head to head in Wroclaw, Poland
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Qualification may be a formality for England but a 1-1 draw against Ukraine showed that Gareth Southgate’s team selection isn’t. The manager has a few issues to work out if they are to meet this great challenge to become trophy winners next summer. This match must still be framed by the fervour of the nominal home team, as an admirable Ukrainian side turned the fervour of the tens of thousands who travelled to the Wroclaw Stadium in Poland into a fine performance.
That raised this entire occasion way beyond a European Championship qualifier, and into something much more special, that often felt like a privilege to witness. The moment of Zinchenko’s opening goal was uplifting.
It is why England could perhaps be forgiven for getting caught a little cold in a game they would have seen as just one more step to an inevitable qualification. This was something else for Ukraine. It was a national event.
Follow all the latest reaction after Ukraine vs England below.
Ukraine 1-1 England
74mins: The game is becoming a bit sloppy, with misplaced passes aplenty.
Ukraine make another change, with Zinchenko coming off for Buyalskyi.
Ukraine 1-1 England
72mins: The resulting corner leads to a tame header from Maguire. Soon after, Rashford beats two men on the left, but his cross goes straight out of play.
Ukraine 1-1 England
70mins: England counter from a Ukraine corner, and though Rashford is lucky to get away with a challenge on the edge of the box, England have a corner after Kane’s cross is deflected out of play.
Mudryk is currently down after the challenge from Rashford.
Ukraine 1-1 England
67mins: This is the sort of game that should suit Rashford’s pace, while the incisiveness of Foden is always welcome. Ukraine have started to grow into the half much like they did the first, and they’re enjoying a bit of sustained possession here.
Ukraine 1-1 England
65mins: England decide to make a couple of attacking changes too. Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden replace Jude Bellingham and James Maddison.
Neither will be delighted with their performances; both were just about on the periphery all game.
Ukraine 1-1 England
64mins: Another substitution for Ukraine, this time a double change.
Dovbyk and Sydorchuk replace Yaremchuk and Sudakov.
Ukraine 1-1 England
62mins: England are really dominating now, with all 11 men behind the ball for Ukraine.
Saka cuts in again and hits another shot which is blocked – he thinks it’s a penalty, but the VAR check disagrees.
Ukraine 1-1 England
59mins: Close! Almost a Saka special, as he cuts in on his left and hits a shot which is saved onto the bar.
Eberechi Eze and Kalvin Phillips are among the subs warming up as England look for another goal.
Ukraine 1-1 England
55mins: Plenty of nice touches from England, but the final ball is still missing.
Maddison was found in space earlier, and his pass to Saka was followed by a ball to the overlapping Henderson, but his resulting cross was inaccurate and went out for a corner.
The delivery is a promising one but no red shirt can find its way on to it.
Ukraine 1-1 England
51mins: Kane is fouled around 35 yards out, and Maddison lines up the free-kick.
He squares it to Kyle Walker, whose cross finds Harry Maguire. The former United captain can only head it harmlessly over the bar.
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