Explainers

ENGLAND will be hot favourites as they take on Ukraine for a place in the Euro 2020 quarter-final.But the Three Lions will have to be careful as the Ukrainians have given them a stern test in previous meetings.
England triumphed over Germany but can’t afford to be complacent against UkraineCredit: Getty
Ukraine were victorious over Sweden in the last minute of stoppage timeCredit: AFP
And it will be a surreal atmosphere in Rome with fans from neither England or Ukraine able to travel for the match.
England vs Ukraine head-to-head
Given that Ukraine didn’t have a national football team until 1992, there are no meetings between the two sides before that date.
However, England and Ukraine have still played seven times with the Three Lions generally having the better of close encounters.
England have had the better of Ukraine in the head-to-head stakes
Their previous results are as follows:
England 2 Ukraine 0 – Old Wembley (1999)
Two set pieces were enough for Kevin Keegan’s men to triumph in their first meeting with the Ukrainians.
Robbie Fowler and Tony Adams netted the goals for the Three Lions in a friendly at the Old Wembley.
England 3 Ukraine 0 – St James’ Park (2004)
England were comfortable winners in a friendly at St James’ Park as David Beckham and Michael Owen netted for Sven Goran Eriksson’s side.
And most memorably, Shaun Wright-Phillips came off the bench to net on his England debut with his delighted adopted father Ian Wright watching on in the stands.
England 2 Ukraine 1 – Wembley (2009)
England ran out 2-1 winners as they sides met competitively for the first time in World Cup qualifying.
In a game where all the goals came from set pieces, Peter Crouch put England in front before current Ukraine boss Andriy Shevchenko equalised.
But then-captain John Terry popped up five minutes from time to give Fabio Capello’s men a crucial win.
Ukraine 1 England 0 – Dnipropetrovsk (2009)
England tasted World Cup qualifying defeat in their first ever trip to Ukraine in 2009.
Rob Green was sent off just 12 minutes into the game for the already-qualified Three Lions before Shevchenko hit the post from the resulting penalty.
But a wonderstrike from Serhiy Nazarenko on 29 minutes was enough to send Ukraine through with England and knock Croatia out.

Ukraine 0 England 1 – Donetsk (2012)
Donetsk is now under the control of pro-Russian separatists and no professional football has been played there since 2014.
But just nine years ago it hosted Euro 2012 with England needing a draw to go through at the expense of hosts Ukraine.
Wayne Rooney headed home the only goal as Roy Hodgson’s Three Lions won the group ahead of France.
But Ukraine were left fuming after Marko Devic’s goal wasn’t given despite replays showing the ball to have crossed the line.
England 1 Ukraine 1 – Wembley (2012)
Three months after England’s Euro 2012 win, Ukraine very nearly got revenge in World Cup qualifying at Wembley.
Yevhen Konoplyanka curled a brilliant strike into the top corner to give them the lead before the Three Lions were rescued by a late Frank Lampard penalty.
Ukraine 0 England 0 – Kiev (2013)
England held out for a crucial 0-0 draw on the way to the 2014 World Cup, and followed it up with home wins over Poland and Montenegro to qualify.
Ukraine would finish runners-up in the group and go down 3-2 to France in the play-off. More

ENGLAND secured a famous Euro 2020 win over Germany in the last 16 as Gareth Southgate put his Euro 96 demons to rest.And fans were seen going wild after Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling netted in a 2-0 victory at Wembley.
The Stadio Olimpico is set to welcome England for the Euro 2020 quarter-finalCredit: Reuters
And next up it’s Ukraine in the Italian capital after Andriy Shevchenko’s men beat Sweden in extra time.
But will England fans be allowed to join the team in Rome for the quarter-final?
Can England fans travel to Rome for the quarter-final?
England fans are allowed to enter Italy, but they won’t be able to watch the game.
That’s because anybody who arrives from the UK to the country, or has been in the UK for the past 14 days, will be ordered to self-isolate for five days.
To get into Italy, you need to take a rapid test in the 48 hours before travelling and a further rapid test after five days to end your self-isolation.
And reports suggest Italian police will intensify checks on motorways and at the country’s borders to stop England fans travelling to the game.
BREAKING. Italian authorities are reportedly working on intensifying checks at the border and motorways to prevent English fans from going to Italy this Saturday to follow the match against Ukraine.#Euro2020— Antonello Guerrera (@antoguerrera) June 30, 2021

Can any England fans go to Rome for the game?
England fans in Italy will be able to attend the match, as well as those travelling from the EU or Schengen area.
Fans travelling from Canada, Japan or the United States are not bound by the same rules as the UK and will be allowed to enter Italy.

How do I get tickets for England vs Ukraine?
No tickets are currently showing on the Uefa website for fans logging in from the UK.
Should they be released, they will cost £64, £124 and £159.
And the England Supporters Travel Club have confirmed that tickets WON’T be sold by the FA.
But there is work going on behind the scenes for English nationals living in Italy to attend.

Do England fans have to quarantine on return?
Yes. Italy is on the UK amber list, so if you do manage to get to Rome and see the game you will still be required to quarantine at home on arrival back in the UK.
This quarantine lasts ten days (your arrival date is Day Zero) and you must also travel back to the UK with a negative rapid test and book PCR tests on Day 2 and Day 8 in advance of travel.
Your quarantine can be reduced to seven days by taking an additional test on Day 5 using the Test to Release scheme.
That would allow you to attend the Euro 2020 final if England get there and you test negative.
Will England play any other games abroad?
The quarter-final in Rome is the only game England will play abroad.
Should England reach the semi-final and final, both games will be played at Wembley.
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