Was that victory a turning point in the struggle to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2006?
We hope so. Still, I don’t want to talk about a turning point. What has happened so far in our group reflects the balance between four teams with practically equal chances of going through. The way is open for us again. Nothing is won, nothing is lost. Are you surprised by Ukraine topping your group? Not at all. In Shevchenko, a world-class forward, and Voronin, they have an outstanding striking duo. Ukraine, Greece, Denmark and Turkey are four teams of similar strength. What will prove decisive is which teams have their key players available most often. At the moment it looks as if Turkey and Denmark, sides which reached the semi-finals and the Round of Sixteen respectively at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, might miss out? At first glance that’s the way the table looks. The only team that can gain a decisive advantage is Ukraine. But we should not forget Albania and Georgia either. Everything in our group is still too close to call. How do you explain the initial problems your team encounte
