Person: Oleg Blokhin

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30 October 1974; Republic of Ireland players, from left to right, John Giles, captain, Steve Heighway and Liam Brady on his senior international debut. European Championship 1976 Qualifier - Group 6, Republic of Ireland v Soviet Union, Dalymount Park, Dublin. Picture credit: Connolly Collection / SPORTSFILE

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Liam Mackey: Now that's what I call a double bill

A word to the wise: the palatial Mackey Towers will be a strictly no-go area for an hour this coming Thursday night. Severe anti-social distancing will apply and we’re extending the exclusion zone around the house to a minimum of 10k.

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QPR deny Hughes rumours

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Redknapp tops Ukraine wanted list

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Lampard spares England's blushes with penalty

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Ukrainian press criticise officials for not giving 'clean goal'

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French storm to win

Blanc in awe of Sheva

At 35, Andriy Shevchenko is no spring chicken but Kiev’s favourite son is still the man the French fear most, according to his friend and foe Laurent Blanc.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2012

Ukraine cry foul at ‘sabotage’

Ukraine suspect that the mystery stomach bug which struck down 10 members of their Euro 2012 squad was the result of an act of sabotage.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012

Work, rest, or play the ultimate balancing act

Enough was enough.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012

Voronin: Ireland are dangerous and must be respected

AN Irishman hit the headlines in Kiev yesterday but enough about Sean Quinn — the real story arrives today when Giovanni Trapattoni lands at Boryspil Airport just outside town.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2011

Blokhin quits Ukraine post

Oleg Blokhin has resigned as coach of Ukraine.

Thu, 06 Dec, 2007

Jubilant Scots eye Euro 2008 dream

Scotland 3 Ukraine 1

Sat, 13 Oct, 2007

Sheva offered a rest by Ukraine

Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin has revealed that Andriy Shevchenko will not be put under pressure to feature in the friendly with Israel next month.

Thu, 11 Jan, 2007

Angry coach gets Lippi with Italian critics

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi expects his side to prove their critics wrong when they take on Ukraine in today’s World Cup quarter-final in Hamburg.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2006

Shevchenko puts faith in heart

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko believes his team has the heart to see off Italy and book a place in the last four of the World Cup.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2006

Ukraine can go all the way, says proud Rebrov

UKRAINE midfielder Sergei Rebrov is finally beginning to believe he and his team-mates could become World Cup winners on July 9.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2006

Ukraine win bore draw on penalties

Switzerland 0 Ukraine 0 (aet, Ukraine qualify 3-0 on penalties)

Mon, 26 Jun, 2006

No more croaking as Ukraine hit four

OLEG BLOKHIN found the perfect remedy for his team’s poor performance against Spain in their World Cup opener, and it paid off handsomely as Ukraine comfortably defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 to rekindle their hopes of a place in the second round.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2006

Shevchenko on target for Ukraine

Ukraine 4 Saudi Arabia 0

Mon, 19 Jun, 2006

Spain put four past Ukraine

Spain 4 Ukraine 0

Wed, 14 Jun, 2006

Raul has no problem about place on bench

SPAIN striker Raul insists he has no problem with coach Luis Aragones for failing to pick him in today’s Group H opener with Ukraine.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2006

Easy for England as France and Italy face group of death

THE draw for Euro 2008 made in Switzerland yesterday pitted together two of the continent’s traditional powerhouses, France and Italy, while England, under new management, go into unknown territory.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2006

Jones asks Wolves fans to lift it one more time

Wolves boss Dave Jones is demanding intimidation and hostility from the fans as he aims for the victory this Saturday to salvage his side’s season.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2004