The England vs Ukraine game was about the Return Of Rooney and whether Shevchenko would be fit enough to play in possibly his last ever game for his beloved country. The first half was okay to watch, but nothing special. The real fun and drama started in the second half. England had the upper hand with the Ukraine falling back further and further towards their own goal. The inevitable happened when Gerrard whipped in a well hit cross and the Ukraine defense and goalkeeper messed it all up, giving Wayne Rooney a simple header to put England up one nil. The Ukraine felt dejected and a another England goal was in the making, but with a second lease of life the Ukraine started attacking. They even had a clear goal (if you discount the offside which preceded it) disallowed after none of the Uefa officials saw it cross the line. Local hero Shevchenko came on with 20 minutes to play, but he could not make the difference in this game. England get to play italy in the quarter finals and the Ukraine get to stay home.
Ukraine soccer fan smiles before the start of her team's Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against England at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
An England soccer fan cheers before the Group D Euro 2012 soccer match between Ukraine and England at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/REUTERS
Ukraine soccer fan smiles before the start of her team's Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against England at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England soccer fans wearing masks of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, cheer before their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/REUTERS
Ukraine soccer fan smiles before the start of her team's Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against England at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England soccer fans dressed as Batman and Robin cheer before their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/REUTERS
A soccer fan smiles before the Group D Euro 2012 soccer match between Ukraine and England at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
Fan of Ukraine cheers before their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against England at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/REUTERS
England's players pose for a team photo before their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
Ukraine's players pose for a team photo before their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against England at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
Ukraine's players gather before their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against England at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's Gerrard challenges Ukraine's Devic during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England's Lescott challenges Ukraine's Yarmolenko during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England's Welbeck challenges Ukraine's Rakitskiy during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
England's Welbeck challenges Ukraine's Tymoshchuk and Rakitskiy during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/REUTERS
England's Gerrard challenges Ukraine's Gusev as England's Lescott looks during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England's Rooney controls the ball during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England's Terry fights for ball with Ukraine's Devic during Euro 2012 soccer match in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
Hungary's referee Kassai talks with Ukraine's Tymoshchuk during the Group D Euro 2012 soccer match between England and Ukraine at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/REUTERS
England's Milner challenges Ukraine's Konoplyanka during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
Ukraine's coach Blokhin gestures behind England's Milner during Euro 2012 soccer match in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
England's Welbeck challenges Ukraine's Khacheridi during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's Rooney fails to score against Ukraine's goalkeeper Pyatov past Selin and Rakitskiy during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's Rooney scores goal against Ukraine during Euro 2012 soccer match in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's Rooney shoots to score goal against Ukraine during Euro 2012 soccer match in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
Ukraine's goalkeeper Pyatov reacts as England's Rooney celebrates his goal during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/REUTERS
England's Rooney celebrates goal against Ukraine during Euro 2012 soccer match in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's Rooney celebrates goal against Ukraine with team mates during Euro 2012 soccer match in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
England's Rooney celebrates after scoring a goal against Ukraine during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at Donbass Arena in Donetsk . FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's goalkeeper Hart gestures during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's Terry clears the ball from the goal mouth during Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine in Donetsk. MICHAEL BUHOLZER/REUTERS
England's Cole reacts during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's goalkeeper Hart makes a save during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. MICHAEL BUHOLZER/REUTERS
Ukraine's coach Blokhin gestures towards a match official during Euro 2012 soccer match against England in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
England's Rooney talks to team mate Gerrard during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. FELIX ORDONEZ/REUTERS
Ukraine's Shevchenko comes on as a substitute during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against England at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England's goalkeeper Hart makes a save during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against Ukraine at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
Ukraine's Konoplyanka challenges England's Johnson and Walcott during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England's Rooney challenges Ukraine's Garmash during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
England's Carroll heads the ball with Ukraine's Selin during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
England players celebrate their victory over Ukraine after their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
Ukraine's coach Blokhin applauds with his players at the end of their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match against England at Donbass Arena in Donetsk. NIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS
England soccer fans celebrate their victory over Ukraine after their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. YVES HERMAN/REUTERS
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