Ukrainian national team midfielder Ivan Kalyuzhny commented on the victory over Iceland (5:3) in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match. The Ukrainian midfielder, who scored his debut goal for the Blue-Yellows in this match, noted that the team won thanks to the desire of the players who are trying to improve the situation in the current qualifying cycle. " It was a tough match, but it's good that we won. When I played in Iceland, I only dreamed of being on the national team. I was not yet a national team player then.. But when we arrived in Iceland, I have very good memories of this country, of how people treated me and how it felt a little like my own.. There's a lot of support here from the players, from the fans from the club I played for, and that helped a little. Iceland is a qualified team. At the beginning of the second half we lost a little concentration when we needed to play closer in the penalty area with the Icelandic players.

It so happened that we could have missed the victory, but it’s good that we managed to get the desired result. We won thanks to the desire of the players, because they understood our situation - we need to get out of it. I think it helped us,” Kalyuzhny said on MEGOGO after the match. Let us remind you that a video of goals and a review of the match Iceland - Ukraine (3:5) is available on our website. Ukraine won a dramatic victory over Iceland in brilliant style. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp.