Head coach of the national team of Ukraine Sergey Rebrov commented on his team’s defeat in the 2026 Emergency Selection match against France (0:4).

" First - penalty at the gate of France. How surprised I was, the opponent with an open leg and, like on me, took a penalty. Ale judging so virіshiv. Then a penalty against our goal. These two points became key.

Alas, I don’t care that France. So, in the other half the stinks created a lot of moments, since this one appeared on our graves. In the first half we played with discipline and didn’t allow anything to happen. Unfortunately, we lost 0:4, but we still have an hour and the ability to correct it in a week.

I'm pleased with Mihawk's debut. He deserved the credit for this, and those who immediately won the victory in the scheme with three central defenders - I respect that he, having won even gargantuanly, helped in defense. Alas, it’s a pity, the aggression of the powerful penalty maidan is supernatural - we were told about this. He is a young lad who can go and fight whenever he wants.. It’s a pity, it was stuck near the penalty area.

We planned to attack more, but our superior opponent would defend too low. I think in the other half we also played badly until the penalty. And I respect that this penalty was taken at the gates of France.

It’s now important to renew yourself and prepare even more seriously before the final match,” Rebrov said at the post-match press conference.

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