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Illia Zabarnyi (No. 13) jumps to go the ball through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium on the Stuttgart Enviornment in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024.
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Belgium narrowly made it by to the knockout levels of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying second behind Romania in a decent Group E that completed with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was sufficient for each groups to succeed in the spherical of 16, with the Slovaks qualifying as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
It was a heartbreaking finish to the event for Ukraine, which exits Euro 2024 after ending backside of the group, regardless of selecting up extra factors than a few of the groups that certified third from different teams.
It’s the first time in European Championship historical past {that a} staff has received 4 factors and completed backside.
Belgium’s failure to prime Group E, nonetheless, means the Crimson Devils now face the daunting activity of taking up France within the spherical of 16.
If Belgium performs because it has carried out thus far this event, few folks will give the staff an opportunity towards France.
It was one other sluggish, disjointed efficiency from Domenico Tedesco’s aspect, who hardly ever troubled Ukraine all through the conflict.
Belgium dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, the staff performed by captain and star man Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, although the Crimson Devils have been unable to actually check Anatoliy Trubin within the Ukraine aim.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Pictures
Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim from the penalty spot through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match towards Slovakia on the Frankfurt Enviornment in Frankfurt am Principal on June 26, 2024.
Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov had made the daring name to drop each Oleksandr Zinchenko and captain Andriy Yarmolenko, whereas he was additionally with out injured Chelsea ahead Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maybe their replacements simply wanted time to search out their ft as Ukraine burst to life midway by the primary half and started to place Belgium below sustained strain.
Roman Yaremchuk fired a shot from vary which stung the palms of Koen Casteels, earlier than Artem Dobvik disappointingly dragged his shot huge from the sting of the world.
Yaremchuk maybe ought to have given Ukraine the lead when a splendidly labored brief free kick set him free within the field, however he opted to cross the ball as an alternative of shoot.
Belgium solely regarded like a menace with De Bruyne on the ball and he was once more carrying the staff by one other disappointing half of soccer at Euro 2024, brilliantly threading a ball into the trail of Romelu Lukaku, who scuffed his effort when by on aim.
Belgium suffered the most important upset of the event in its opening 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and had De Bruyne largely to thank for a 2-0 win over Romania.
Clive Mason/Getty Pictures
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium crosses the ball through the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match towards Ukraine at Stuttgart Enviornment on June 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
With Belgium struggling to search out any rhythm, Ukraine started to more and more exert its dominance on the sport.
The impetus was on the Ukrainians, too, given the data that with Romania and Slovakia drawing 1-1 at halftime, and the hazard that they might end backside of Group E on aim distinction, with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
In the meantime, Belgium knew if the outcomes stayed the identical it might be in for a troublesome spherical of 16 conflict towards France, however a defeat would imply elimination.
Each groups began to point out a bit extra intent as the sport entered the ultimate 20 minutes. Yannick Carrasco drew a sensible save from Trubin, whereas Ruslan Malinovskyi virtually caught out Casteels at his close to put up from a nook kick.
Teenager Georgiy Sudakov maybe ought to have received it for Ukraine within the closing minutes after making an excellent slaloming run into the Belgium penalty space, however hit his shot straight at Casteels.
The complete-time whistle introduced the Ukrainian gamers to their knees. It was a merciless means for its Euro 2024 journey to return to an finish, making historical past however for all of the mistaken causes.
This story has been up to date with extra reporting.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Pictures
Illia Zabarnyi (No. 13) jumps to go the ball through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium on the Stuttgart Enviornment in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024.
CNN
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Belgium narrowly made it by to the knockout levels of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying second behind Romania in a decent Group E that completed with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was sufficient for each groups to succeed in the spherical of 16, with the Slovaks qualifying as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
It was a heartbreaking finish to the event for Ukraine, which exits Euro 2024 after ending backside of the group, regardless of selecting up extra factors than a few of the groups that certified third from different teams.
It’s the first time in European Championship historical past {that a} staff has received 4 factors and completed backside.
Belgium’s failure to prime Group E, nonetheless, means the Crimson Devils now face the daunting activity of taking up France within the spherical of 16.
If Belgium performs because it has carried out thus far this event, few folks will give the staff an opportunity towards France.
It was one other sluggish, disjointed efficiency from Domenico Tedesco’s aspect, who hardly ever troubled Ukraine all through the conflict.
Belgium dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, the staff performed by captain and star man Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, although the Crimson Devils have been unable to actually check Anatoliy Trubin within the Ukraine aim.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Pictures
Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim from the penalty spot through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match towards Slovakia on the Frankfurt Enviornment in Frankfurt am Principal on June 26, 2024.
Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov had made the daring name to drop each Oleksandr Zinchenko and captain Andriy Yarmolenko, whereas he was additionally with out injured Chelsea ahead Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maybe their replacements simply wanted time to search out their ft as Ukraine burst to life midway by the primary half and started to place Belgium below sustained strain.
Roman Yaremchuk fired a shot from vary which stung the palms of Koen Casteels, earlier than Artem Dobvik disappointingly dragged his shot huge from the sting of the world.
Yaremchuk maybe ought to have given Ukraine the lead when a splendidly labored brief free kick set him free within the field, however he opted to cross the ball as an alternative of shoot.
Belgium solely regarded like a menace with De Bruyne on the ball and he was once more carrying the staff by one other disappointing half of soccer at Euro 2024, brilliantly threading a ball into the trail of Romelu Lukaku, who scuffed his effort when by on aim.
Belgium suffered the most important upset of the event in its opening 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and had De Bruyne largely to thank for a 2-0 win over Romania.
Clive Mason/Getty Pictures
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium crosses the ball through the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match towards Ukraine at Stuttgart Enviornment on June 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
With Belgium struggling to search out any rhythm, Ukraine started to more and more exert its dominance on the sport.
The impetus was on the Ukrainians, too, given the data that with Romania and Slovakia drawing 1-1 at halftime, and the hazard that they might end backside of Group E on aim distinction, with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
In the meantime, Belgium knew if the outcomes stayed the identical it might be in for a troublesome spherical of 16 conflict towards France, however a defeat would imply elimination.
Each groups began to point out a bit extra intent as the sport entered the ultimate 20 minutes. Yannick Carrasco drew a sensible save from Trubin, whereas Ruslan Malinovskyi virtually caught out Casteels at his close to put up from a nook kick.
Teenager Georgiy Sudakov maybe ought to have received it for Ukraine within the closing minutes after making an excellent slaloming run into the Belgium penalty space, however hit his shot straight at Casteels.
The complete-time whistle introduced the Ukrainian gamers to their knees. It was a merciless means for its Euro 2024 journey to return to an finish, making historical past however for all of the mistaken causes.
This story has been up to date with extra reporting.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Pictures
Illia Zabarnyi (No. 13) jumps to go the ball through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium on the Stuttgart Enviornment in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024.
CNN
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Belgium narrowly made it by to the knockout levels of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying second behind Romania in a decent Group E that completed with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was sufficient for each groups to succeed in the spherical of 16, with the Slovaks qualifying as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
It was a heartbreaking finish to the event for Ukraine, which exits Euro 2024 after ending backside of the group, regardless of selecting up extra factors than a few of the groups that certified third from different teams.
It’s the first time in European Championship historical past {that a} staff has received 4 factors and completed backside.
Belgium’s failure to prime Group E, nonetheless, means the Crimson Devils now face the daunting activity of taking up France within the spherical of 16.
If Belgium performs because it has carried out thus far this event, few folks will give the staff an opportunity towards France.
It was one other sluggish, disjointed efficiency from Domenico Tedesco’s aspect, who hardly ever troubled Ukraine all through the conflict.
Belgium dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, the staff performed by captain and star man Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, although the Crimson Devils have been unable to actually check Anatoliy Trubin within the Ukraine aim.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Pictures
Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim from the penalty spot through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match towards Slovakia on the Frankfurt Enviornment in Frankfurt am Principal on June 26, 2024.
Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov had made the daring name to drop each Oleksandr Zinchenko and captain Andriy Yarmolenko, whereas he was additionally with out injured Chelsea ahead Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maybe their replacements simply wanted time to search out their ft as Ukraine burst to life midway by the primary half and started to place Belgium below sustained strain.
Roman Yaremchuk fired a shot from vary which stung the palms of Koen Casteels, earlier than Artem Dobvik disappointingly dragged his shot huge from the sting of the world.
Yaremchuk maybe ought to have given Ukraine the lead when a splendidly labored brief free kick set him free within the field, however he opted to cross the ball as an alternative of shoot.
Belgium solely regarded like a menace with De Bruyne on the ball and he was once more carrying the staff by one other disappointing half of soccer at Euro 2024, brilliantly threading a ball into the trail of Romelu Lukaku, who scuffed his effort when by on aim.
Belgium suffered the most important upset of the event in its opening 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and had De Bruyne largely to thank for a 2-0 win over Romania.
Clive Mason/Getty Pictures
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium crosses the ball through the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match towards Ukraine at Stuttgart Enviornment on June 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
With Belgium struggling to search out any rhythm, Ukraine started to more and more exert its dominance on the sport.
The impetus was on the Ukrainians, too, given the data that with Romania and Slovakia drawing 1-1 at halftime, and the hazard that they might end backside of Group E on aim distinction, with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
In the meantime, Belgium knew if the outcomes stayed the identical it might be in for a troublesome spherical of 16 conflict towards France, however a defeat would imply elimination.
Each groups began to point out a bit extra intent as the sport entered the ultimate 20 minutes. Yannick Carrasco drew a sensible save from Trubin, whereas Ruslan Malinovskyi virtually caught out Casteels at his close to put up from a nook kick.
Teenager Georgiy Sudakov maybe ought to have received it for Ukraine within the closing minutes after making an excellent slaloming run into the Belgium penalty space, however hit his shot straight at Casteels.
The complete-time whistle introduced the Ukrainian gamers to their knees. It was a merciless means for its Euro 2024 journey to return to an finish, making historical past however for all of the mistaken causes.
This story has been up to date with extra reporting.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Pictures
Illia Zabarnyi (No. 13) jumps to go the ball through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium on the Stuttgart Enviornment in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024.
CNN
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Belgium narrowly made it by to the knockout levels of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying second behind Romania in a decent Group E that completed with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was sufficient for each groups to succeed in the spherical of 16, with the Slovaks qualifying as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
It was a heartbreaking finish to the event for Ukraine, which exits Euro 2024 after ending backside of the group, regardless of selecting up extra factors than a few of the groups that certified third from different teams.
It’s the first time in European Championship historical past {that a} staff has received 4 factors and completed backside.
Belgium’s failure to prime Group E, nonetheless, means the Crimson Devils now face the daunting activity of taking up France within the spherical of 16.
If Belgium performs because it has carried out thus far this event, few folks will give the staff an opportunity towards France.
It was one other sluggish, disjointed efficiency from Domenico Tedesco’s aspect, who hardly ever troubled Ukraine all through the conflict.
Belgium dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, the staff performed by captain and star man Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, although the Crimson Devils have been unable to actually check Anatoliy Trubin within the Ukraine aim.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Pictures
Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim from the penalty spot through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match towards Slovakia on the Frankfurt Enviornment in Frankfurt am Principal on June 26, 2024.
Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov had made the daring name to drop each Oleksandr Zinchenko and captain Andriy Yarmolenko, whereas he was additionally with out injured Chelsea ahead Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maybe their replacements simply wanted time to search out their ft as Ukraine burst to life midway by the primary half and started to place Belgium below sustained strain.
Roman Yaremchuk fired a shot from vary which stung the palms of Koen Casteels, earlier than Artem Dobvik disappointingly dragged his shot huge from the sting of the world.
Yaremchuk maybe ought to have given Ukraine the lead when a splendidly labored brief free kick set him free within the field, however he opted to cross the ball as an alternative of shoot.
Belgium solely regarded like a menace with De Bruyne on the ball and he was once more carrying the staff by one other disappointing half of soccer at Euro 2024, brilliantly threading a ball into the trail of Romelu Lukaku, who scuffed his effort when by on aim.
Belgium suffered the most important upset of the event in its opening 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and had De Bruyne largely to thank for a 2-0 win over Romania.
Clive Mason/Getty Pictures
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium crosses the ball through the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match towards Ukraine at Stuttgart Enviornment on June 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
With Belgium struggling to search out any rhythm, Ukraine started to more and more exert its dominance on the sport.
The impetus was on the Ukrainians, too, given the data that with Romania and Slovakia drawing 1-1 at halftime, and the hazard that they might end backside of Group E on aim distinction, with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
In the meantime, Belgium knew if the outcomes stayed the identical it might be in for a troublesome spherical of 16 conflict towards France, however a defeat would imply elimination.
Each groups began to point out a bit extra intent as the sport entered the ultimate 20 minutes. Yannick Carrasco drew a sensible save from Trubin, whereas Ruslan Malinovskyi virtually caught out Casteels at his close to put up from a nook kick.
Teenager Georgiy Sudakov maybe ought to have received it for Ukraine within the closing minutes after making an excellent slaloming run into the Belgium penalty space, however hit his shot straight at Casteels.
The complete-time whistle introduced the Ukrainian gamers to their knees. It was a merciless means for its Euro 2024 journey to return to an finish, making historical past however for all of the mistaken causes.
This story has been up to date with extra reporting.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Pictures
Illia Zabarnyi (No. 13) jumps to go the ball through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium on the Stuttgart Enviornment in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024.
CNN
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Belgium narrowly made it by to the knockout levels of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying second behind Romania in a decent Group E that completed with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was sufficient for each groups to succeed in the spherical of 16, with the Slovaks qualifying as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
It was a heartbreaking finish to the event for Ukraine, which exits Euro 2024 after ending backside of the group, regardless of selecting up extra factors than a few of the groups that certified third from different teams.
It’s the first time in European Championship historical past {that a} staff has received 4 factors and completed backside.
Belgium’s failure to prime Group E, nonetheless, means the Crimson Devils now face the daunting activity of taking up France within the spherical of 16.
If Belgium performs because it has carried out thus far this event, few folks will give the staff an opportunity towards France.
It was one other sluggish, disjointed efficiency from Domenico Tedesco’s aspect, who hardly ever troubled Ukraine all through the conflict.
Belgium dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, the staff performed by captain and star man Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, although the Crimson Devils have been unable to actually check Anatoliy Trubin within the Ukraine aim.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Pictures
Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim from the penalty spot through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match towards Slovakia on the Frankfurt Enviornment in Frankfurt am Principal on June 26, 2024.
Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov had made the daring name to drop each Oleksandr Zinchenko and captain Andriy Yarmolenko, whereas he was additionally with out injured Chelsea ahead Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maybe their replacements simply wanted time to search out their ft as Ukraine burst to life midway by the primary half and started to place Belgium below sustained strain.
Roman Yaremchuk fired a shot from vary which stung the palms of Koen Casteels, earlier than Artem Dobvik disappointingly dragged his shot huge from the sting of the world.
Yaremchuk maybe ought to have given Ukraine the lead when a splendidly labored brief free kick set him free within the field, however he opted to cross the ball as an alternative of shoot.
Belgium solely regarded like a menace with De Bruyne on the ball and he was once more carrying the staff by one other disappointing half of soccer at Euro 2024, brilliantly threading a ball into the trail of Romelu Lukaku, who scuffed his effort when by on aim.
Belgium suffered the most important upset of the event in its opening 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and had De Bruyne largely to thank for a 2-0 win over Romania.
Clive Mason/Getty Pictures
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium crosses the ball through the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match towards Ukraine at Stuttgart Enviornment on June 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
With Belgium struggling to search out any rhythm, Ukraine started to more and more exert its dominance on the sport.
The impetus was on the Ukrainians, too, given the data that with Romania and Slovakia drawing 1-1 at halftime, and the hazard that they might end backside of Group E on aim distinction, with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
In the meantime, Belgium knew if the outcomes stayed the identical it might be in for a troublesome spherical of 16 conflict towards France, however a defeat would imply elimination.
Each groups began to point out a bit extra intent as the sport entered the ultimate 20 minutes. Yannick Carrasco drew a sensible save from Trubin, whereas Ruslan Malinovskyi virtually caught out Casteels at his close to put up from a nook kick.
Teenager Georgiy Sudakov maybe ought to have received it for Ukraine within the closing minutes after making an excellent slaloming run into the Belgium penalty space, however hit his shot straight at Casteels.
The complete-time whistle introduced the Ukrainian gamers to their knees. It was a merciless means for its Euro 2024 journey to return to an finish, making historical past however for all of the mistaken causes.
This story has been up to date with extra reporting.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Pictures
Illia Zabarnyi (No. 13) jumps to go the ball through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium on the Stuttgart Enviornment in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024.
CNN
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Belgium narrowly made it by to the knockout levels of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying second behind Romania in a decent Group E that completed with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was sufficient for each groups to succeed in the spherical of 16, with the Slovaks qualifying as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
It was a heartbreaking finish to the event for Ukraine, which exits Euro 2024 after ending backside of the group, regardless of selecting up extra factors than a few of the groups that certified third from different teams.
It’s the first time in European Championship historical past {that a} staff has received 4 factors and completed backside.
Belgium’s failure to prime Group E, nonetheless, means the Crimson Devils now face the daunting activity of taking up France within the spherical of 16.
If Belgium performs because it has carried out thus far this event, few folks will give the staff an opportunity towards France.
It was one other sluggish, disjointed efficiency from Domenico Tedesco’s aspect, who hardly ever troubled Ukraine all through the conflict.
Belgium dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, the staff performed by captain and star man Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, although the Crimson Devils have been unable to actually check Anatoliy Trubin within the Ukraine aim.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Pictures
Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim from the penalty spot through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match towards Slovakia on the Frankfurt Enviornment in Frankfurt am Principal on June 26, 2024.
Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov had made the daring name to drop each Oleksandr Zinchenko and captain Andriy Yarmolenko, whereas he was additionally with out injured Chelsea ahead Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maybe their replacements simply wanted time to search out their ft as Ukraine burst to life midway by the primary half and started to place Belgium below sustained strain.
Roman Yaremchuk fired a shot from vary which stung the palms of Koen Casteels, earlier than Artem Dobvik disappointingly dragged his shot huge from the sting of the world.
Yaremchuk maybe ought to have given Ukraine the lead when a splendidly labored brief free kick set him free within the field, however he opted to cross the ball as an alternative of shoot.
Belgium solely regarded like a menace with De Bruyne on the ball and he was once more carrying the staff by one other disappointing half of soccer at Euro 2024, brilliantly threading a ball into the trail of Romelu Lukaku, who scuffed his effort when by on aim.
Belgium suffered the most important upset of the event in its opening 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and had De Bruyne largely to thank for a 2-0 win over Romania.
Clive Mason/Getty Pictures
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium crosses the ball through the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match towards Ukraine at Stuttgart Enviornment on June 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
With Belgium struggling to search out any rhythm, Ukraine started to more and more exert its dominance on the sport.
The impetus was on the Ukrainians, too, given the data that with Romania and Slovakia drawing 1-1 at halftime, and the hazard that they might end backside of Group E on aim distinction, with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
In the meantime, Belgium knew if the outcomes stayed the identical it might be in for a troublesome spherical of 16 conflict towards France, however a defeat would imply elimination.
Each groups began to point out a bit extra intent as the sport entered the ultimate 20 minutes. Yannick Carrasco drew a sensible save from Trubin, whereas Ruslan Malinovskyi virtually caught out Casteels at his close to put up from a nook kick.
Teenager Georgiy Sudakov maybe ought to have received it for Ukraine within the closing minutes after making an excellent slaloming run into the Belgium penalty space, however hit his shot straight at Casteels.
The complete-time whistle introduced the Ukrainian gamers to their knees. It was a merciless means for its Euro 2024 journey to return to an finish, making historical past however for all of the mistaken causes.
This story has been up to date with extra reporting.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Pictures
Illia Zabarnyi (No. 13) jumps to go the ball through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium on the Stuttgart Enviornment in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024.
CNN
—
Belgium narrowly made it by to the knockout levels of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying second behind Romania in a decent Group E that completed with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was sufficient for each groups to succeed in the spherical of 16, with the Slovaks qualifying as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
It was a heartbreaking finish to the event for Ukraine, which exits Euro 2024 after ending backside of the group, regardless of selecting up extra factors than a few of the groups that certified third from different teams.
It’s the first time in European Championship historical past {that a} staff has received 4 factors and completed backside.
Belgium’s failure to prime Group E, nonetheless, means the Crimson Devils now face the daunting activity of taking up France within the spherical of 16.
If Belgium performs because it has carried out thus far this event, few folks will give the staff an opportunity towards France.
It was one other sluggish, disjointed efficiency from Domenico Tedesco’s aspect, who hardly ever troubled Ukraine all through the conflict.
Belgium dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, the staff performed by captain and star man Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, although the Crimson Devils have been unable to actually check Anatoliy Trubin within the Ukraine aim.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Pictures
Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim from the penalty spot through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match towards Slovakia on the Frankfurt Enviornment in Frankfurt am Principal on June 26, 2024.
Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov had made the daring name to drop each Oleksandr Zinchenko and captain Andriy Yarmolenko, whereas he was additionally with out injured Chelsea ahead Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maybe their replacements simply wanted time to search out their ft as Ukraine burst to life midway by the primary half and started to place Belgium below sustained strain.
Roman Yaremchuk fired a shot from vary which stung the palms of Koen Casteels, earlier than Artem Dobvik disappointingly dragged his shot huge from the sting of the world.
Yaremchuk maybe ought to have given Ukraine the lead when a splendidly labored brief free kick set him free within the field, however he opted to cross the ball as an alternative of shoot.
Belgium solely regarded like a menace with De Bruyne on the ball and he was once more carrying the staff by one other disappointing half of soccer at Euro 2024, brilliantly threading a ball into the trail of Romelu Lukaku, who scuffed his effort when by on aim.
Belgium suffered the most important upset of the event in its opening 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and had De Bruyne largely to thank for a 2-0 win over Romania.
Clive Mason/Getty Pictures
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium crosses the ball through the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match towards Ukraine at Stuttgart Enviornment on June 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
With Belgium struggling to search out any rhythm, Ukraine started to more and more exert its dominance on the sport.
The impetus was on the Ukrainians, too, given the data that with Romania and Slovakia drawing 1-1 at halftime, and the hazard that they might end backside of Group E on aim distinction, with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
In the meantime, Belgium knew if the outcomes stayed the identical it might be in for a troublesome spherical of 16 conflict towards France, however a defeat would imply elimination.
Each groups began to point out a bit extra intent as the sport entered the ultimate 20 minutes. Yannick Carrasco drew a sensible save from Trubin, whereas Ruslan Malinovskyi virtually caught out Casteels at his close to put up from a nook kick.
Teenager Georgiy Sudakov maybe ought to have received it for Ukraine within the closing minutes after making an excellent slaloming run into the Belgium penalty space, however hit his shot straight at Casteels.
The complete-time whistle introduced the Ukrainian gamers to their knees. It was a merciless means for its Euro 2024 journey to return to an finish, making historical past however for all of the mistaken causes.
This story has been up to date with extra reporting.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Pictures
Illia Zabarnyi (No. 13) jumps to go the ball through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium on the Stuttgart Enviornment in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024.
CNN
—
Belgium narrowly made it by to the knockout levels of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying second behind Romania in a decent Group E that completed with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was sufficient for each groups to succeed in the spherical of 16, with the Slovaks qualifying as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
It was a heartbreaking finish to the event for Ukraine, which exits Euro 2024 after ending backside of the group, regardless of selecting up extra factors than a few of the groups that certified third from different teams.
It’s the first time in European Championship historical past {that a} staff has received 4 factors and completed backside.
Belgium’s failure to prime Group E, nonetheless, means the Crimson Devils now face the daunting activity of taking up France within the spherical of 16.
If Belgium performs because it has carried out thus far this event, few folks will give the staff an opportunity towards France.
It was one other sluggish, disjointed efficiency from Domenico Tedesco’s aspect, who hardly ever troubled Ukraine all through the conflict.
Belgium dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, the staff performed by captain and star man Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, although the Crimson Devils have been unable to actually check Anatoliy Trubin within the Ukraine aim.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Pictures
Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim from the penalty spot through the Euro 2024 Group E soccer match towards Slovakia on the Frankfurt Enviornment in Frankfurt am Principal on June 26, 2024.
Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov had made the daring name to drop each Oleksandr Zinchenko and captain Andriy Yarmolenko, whereas he was additionally with out injured Chelsea ahead Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maybe their replacements simply wanted time to search out their ft as Ukraine burst to life midway by the primary half and started to place Belgium below sustained strain.
Roman Yaremchuk fired a shot from vary which stung the palms of Koen Casteels, earlier than Artem Dobvik disappointingly dragged his shot huge from the sting of the world.
Yaremchuk maybe ought to have given Ukraine the lead when a splendidly labored brief free kick set him free within the field, however he opted to cross the ball as an alternative of shoot.
Belgium solely regarded like a menace with De Bruyne on the ball and he was once more carrying the staff by one other disappointing half of soccer at Euro 2024, brilliantly threading a ball into the trail of Romelu Lukaku, who scuffed his effort when by on aim.
Belgium suffered the most important upset of the event in its opening 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and had De Bruyne largely to thank for a 2-0 win over Romania.
Clive Mason/Getty Pictures
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium crosses the ball through the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match towards Ukraine at Stuttgart Enviornment on June 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.
With Belgium struggling to search out any rhythm, Ukraine started to more and more exert its dominance on the sport.
The impetus was on the Ukrainians, too, given the data that with Romania and Slovakia drawing 1-1 at halftime, and the hazard that they might end backside of Group E on aim distinction, with all 4 groups on 4 factors.
In the meantime, Belgium knew if the outcomes stayed the identical it might be in for a troublesome spherical of 16 conflict towards France, however a defeat would imply elimination.
Each groups began to point out a bit extra intent as the sport entered the ultimate 20 minutes. Yannick Carrasco drew a sensible save from Trubin, whereas Ruslan Malinovskyi virtually caught out Casteels at his close to put up from a nook kick.
Teenager Georgiy Sudakov maybe ought to have received it for Ukraine within the closing minutes after making an excellent slaloming run into the Belgium penalty space, however hit his shot straight at Casteels.
The complete-time whistle introduced the Ukrainian gamers to their knees. It was a merciless means for its Euro 2024 journey to return to an finish, making historical past however for all of the mistaken causes.
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