Ukraine are set to face England in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 on Saturday after they scored in the last minute of extra time to knock Sweden out of the competition and send their fans into a frenzy last night.
The team – who came third in their group – have been joined on their tournament adventure across Europe by a posse of glamorous wives and girlfriends, who are now set to cheer the squad on against the Three Lions on Saturday.
The WAGs include a stunning sports pundit and mummy-to-be who is often seen interviewing some of the world’s most famous footballers, as well as a veteran model and PR whizz.
Vlada Zinchenko, 25, the journalist wife of Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko, is a familar face to many as the host of Ukraine’s Football UATV. She is expecting the couple’s first child and has posed on the sidelines in Amsterdam and Bucharest as she’s followed her husband in the competition.
Also cheering from the sidelines is 42-year-old veteran model Kristen Pazik, wife of manager and former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko.
The US-born mother-of-four has sport in her blood as she’s the daughter of Mike Pazik, a former Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees.
Joining the pair is a supportive team of women who can brag both beauty and brains, among them is a PR whizz, a smart student and more than a couple of models.
Ukraine are set to face England in the quarter-finals of the Euro 2020 on Saturday after a goal in the last minute of extra time knocked Sweden out of the competition and sent fans into a frenzy last night. The team – who came third in their group – have been joined across Europe by a posse of glamorous wives and girlfriends, who will no doubt cheering the squad on against the Three Lions on Saturday. The WAGs are pictured in Bucharest at Ukraine’s group stage game. Pictured: Tatiana Makarenko; Anna Matvienko; Yulia Pyatova; Margarita Stepanenko; Victoria Assorova (girlfriend of Vitaly Mikolenko); Angelina (girlfriend of Ilya Zabarny); Christina Yaremchuk; Julia Krivtsova; Vlada Zinchenko
The WAGs, pictured in Bucharest, include a stunning sports pundit and mummy-to-be who is often seen interviewing some of the world’s most famous footballers, as well as a veteran model and PR whizz
SPORTS PUNDIT AND YUMMY MUMMY TO BE
Vlada Zinchenko (nee Sedan), is the pregnant sports pundit wife of Oleksandr Zinchenko, 24.
She often sets pulses racing while interviewing the most popular players in the world.
The stunning journalist, 25, lives in Manchester where she supports her midfielder husband when he plays for Manchester City. But living in the UK doesn’t stop her from working for Ukrainian television as one of their top stars.
The two tied-the-knot in August, after Oleksandr proposed inside the 70,000-capacity Olympic Stadium in Kiev. They confirmed the relationship the year before when he planted a kiss on her cheek following Ukraine’s 5-0 victory against Serbia.
A star in her own right, Vlada has nearly 500,000 followers on Instagram and recently shared a throwback of herself in the stands at Euro 2016, dress in yellow and blue and showing off her washboard abs in a tiny crop top.
She’s continued the support this year and has shared many a sideline-selfie in Ukraine’s colours, alongside tourist snaps from the city’s she’s visited while supporting her national team.
Vlada Zinchenko, the pregnant sports pundit wife of Oleksandr Zinchenko, 24, and often sets pulses racing while interviewing the most popular players in the world.
The stunning journalist, 25, lives in Manchester where she supports her midfielder husband who plays for Manchester City, but that doesn’t stop her from working for Ukrainian television as one of their top pundits.
The two tied-the-knot in August, after Oleksandr proposed inside the 70,000-capacity Olympic Stadium in Kiev. They confirmed the relationship the year before when he planted a kiss on her cheek following Ukraine’s 5-0 victory against Serbia. She is pictured working in Leicester
A star in her own right, Vlada has nearly 500,000 followers on Instagram and recently shared a throwback of herself in the stands at Euro 2016, dress in yellow and blue and showing off her washboard abs in a tiny crop top.
She’s continued the support this year and has shared many a sideline-selfie in Ukraine’s colours, as well as glamorous sideline pictures from the city’s she’s visited. Pictured in Amsterdam
True yellow and blue! Vlada often sports yellow and blue in photos around the world
VETERAN MODEL BORN INTO SPORTING LEGACY
Kristen Pazik, the wife of manager and former Chelsea Ace Andriy Shevchenko, was born into sporting legend as the daughter of former New York Yankees pitcher Mike Pazik.
A former model, Kristen is no stranger to a red carpet and has appeared on cover of French GQ with her footballer husband.
A mother-of-four, Kristen often shares snaps with her sons – one of whom is already of Chelsea’s books at just 14. As their son Kristian was born and raised in London and holds a British passport, the teenager – already a star at Chelsea’s academy – has been touted a possible future England star.
But for now, Pazik’s support remains firmly with Ukraine. Last night she posted a picture from the stands with the caption: ‘Congratulations to all the players, coaches and staff of the Ukrainian national team! Never give up!’
Kristen Pazik, the wife of manager and former Chelsea Ace Andriy Shevchenko, was born into sporting legend as the daughter of former New York Yankees pitcher Mike Pazik.
A mother-of-four, Kristen often shares snaps with her sons – one of whom is already of Chelsea’s books at just 14. As their son Kristian was born and raised in London and holds a British passport, the teenager – already a star at Chelsea’s academy – has been touted a possible future England star.
A former model, Kristen is no stranger to a red carpet and has appeared on cover of French GQ with her footballer husband. She is pictured with her four sons
Natural beauty! The model posted this photo to Instagram showing off her well-toned body
PR WHIZZ AND MUM-OF-THREE
Inna Yarmolenko, wife of West Ham star Andriy Yarmolenko, is often seen posing poolside at an exotic location on Instagram to the delight of her 26,000 followers.
But her impressive CV shows she’s much more than just a pretty face and has worked in PR and in social action projects, working as a specialist in Ukrainian foreign relations.
She also organises charity events every year to promote eastern European culture overseas.
Inna Yarmolenko, wife of West Ham star Andriy Yarmolenko, is often seen posing poolside at an exotic location on Instagram to the delight of her 26,000 followers.
Inna’s impressive CV shows she’s much more than just a pretty face and has worked in PR and in social action projects, working as a specialist in Ukrainian foreign relations.
Poolside beauty! Inna’s impressive CV shows she’s much more than just a pretty face and has worked in PR and in social action projects, working as a specialist in Ukrainian foreign relations
Family time! The model shows off the love for her family online, posing with her husband and three sons
FASHION INFLUENCER AND MOTHER-OF-ONE
Roksana Malinovska, wife of set-piece specialised Ruslan Malinovskyi, often shared gorgeous photos from glamorous destinations across the world.
The new mother, who boasts 32,000 followers, often posts her love for her life in Italy (where her husband plays for Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio).
She is often see posing in stunning Dolce-inspired dresses across the best spots in Bergamo, while also stripping off to a bikini and posing on white sand beaches in the Maldives and Dominican Republic.
Roksana Malinovska, wife of set-piece specialised Ruslan Malinovskyi, often shared gorgeous photos from glamorous destinations across the world
The new mother, who boasts 32,000 followers, often posts her love for her life in Italy (where her husband plays for Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio).
She is often see posing in stunning Dolce-inspired dresses across the best spots in Bergamo, while also stripping off to a bikini and posing on white sand beaches in the Maldives and Dominican Republic. She is seen with her husband and daughter
BRUSSELS-BASED MODEL AND YUMMY MUMMY
Tania Makarenko, model wife of Makarenko Yevhenii, is another WAG with an enviable social media feed showing her stunning in her work as a model, while enjoying the perks of visiting destinations across the globe.
The model recently showed off her very long legs on a boat in Amsterdam – where Ukraine played their group stage games.
But the mum-of-one also shows off her sweet home life with her young son in Brussels, with photos showing the family at children’s parties as well as Europe’s most glamorous bars.
Tania Makarenko, model wife of Makarenko Yevhenii, is another WAG with an enviable social media feed showing her stunning in her work as a model, while enjoying the perks of visiting destinations across the globe.
The model recently showed off her very long legs on a boat in Amsterdam – where Ukraine played their group stage games.
STUNNING MODEL AND TRAVEL LOVER
Christina, the wife of Roman Yaremchuk, may soon be spotted on British shores with West Ham, Arsenal and Newcastle all reportedly interested in the Ghent player.
And she’d no doubt fit in with British WAGs as she has a clear lover for posing up a storm and travelling to exclusive destinations across the world.
Clearly friendly with the rest of the squad, she often post pictures with the rest of the team’s wives and even shared a snap from Zinchenko wedding last year.
The wife of Roman Yaremchuk, may soon be spotted on British shores with West Ham, Arsenal and Newcastle all reportedly interested in the Ghent player.
Christina is clearly friendly with the rest of the squad, she often post pictures with the rest of the team’s wives and even shared a snap from Zinchenko wedding last year
Shewould no doubt fit in with British WAGs as she has a clear lover for posing up a storm and travelling to exclusive destinations across the world. Pictured recently in Amsterdam
Too hot to handle! She’s also shown off a gorgeous look in a helipad at an exclusive Dubai resort
PROUD WAG
Describing herself on Instagram as ‘The footballer’s wife’, it’s no wonder that Yulia Pyatov is proud of her husband Andriy Pyatov – who plays as goalkeeper and captain.
The couple got married in 2005 and share daughter’s Dasha, Milana and Maya and son Leo.
Watching last night’s match from home with her children, she showed herself dancing and screaming in joy at Ukraine’s last minute victory, while surrounded by her children.
Describing herself on Instagram as ‘The footballer’s wife’, it’s no wonder that Yulia Pyatov is proud of her husband Andriy Pyatov – who plays as goalkeeper and captain.
SUPPORTIVE MUM-OF-THREE
Gorgeous mum-of-three Julia Krivtsova has been cheering her husband Sergey Kryvtsov at all of Ukraine’s games.
Going all out, at one match she sported a flower crown with denim shorts and Ukraine shirt – of course with her husband’s name on the back.
Elsewhere, she’s shared adorable snaps of her three children supporting their father, writing that she has ‘Goosebumps from start to finish’ watching him and in another saying: ‘We are proud of you and love you’
Gorgeous mum-of-three Julia Krivtsova has been cheering her husband Sergey Kryvtsov at all of Ukraine’s games.
FOOD INFLUENCER
Margarita Stepanenk, the wife of midfielder Taras Stepanenko, has posted dozens of photos in a Ukraine shirt cheering her husband on.
And the mother-of-three also shares delicious recipes and food from her travel across the world, while also posing in glamorous destinations.
Margarita Stepanenk, the wife of midfielder Taras Stepanenko, has posted dozens of photos in a Ukraine shirt cheering her husband on
And the mother-of-three also shares delicious recipes and food from her travel across the world, while also posing in glamorous destinations
BRAINY STUDENT
At just 18, Illya Zabarnyi is one of the younger players in Ukraine, but that doesn’t stop him from bringing along his partner Angelina, who’s brought along her family to cheer from the sidelines.
Angelina is studying at Kyiv University, while she also runs her own business helping people to grow their social media presence.
At just 18, Illya Zabarnyi is one of the younger players in Ukraine, but that doesn’t stop him from bringing along his partner Angelina, who’s brought along her mum to cheer from the sidelines.
Angelina is studying at Kyiv University, while she also runs her own business helping people to grow their social media presence.