Ruslan Malinovskyi in the Team of the Week according to SofaScore: why he received a high rating

Ukrainian national football team midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi was recognized for his performances in the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. According to the analytical portal SofaScore, he was included in the Team of the Week. In particular, in the match against Azerbaijan, Ruslan received a rating of 8.8 for a goal and an assist.

The Ukrainian national team achieved an important victory over Azerbaijan in the qualifiers for the World Cup, having earlier also won the match against Iceland. In a tense game against Azerbaijan, the Ukrainians fought on equal terms, finishing the match with a score of 1:1.

World Cup Qualifying Results

In the match against Iceland, the Ukrainian national football team gained a certain advantage, winning with a score of 5:3. Ruslan Malinovskyi scored two goals, and the team also had goals from Hutsulyak, Kaliuzhnyi, and Ocheretko.

In the next match, the Ukrainian players lost to France with a score of 0:2. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian fans supported their national team, unfurling a huge banner at the stadium with the inscription 'Fortress of Europe'.

Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi made it to the SofaScore Team of the Week for his goals and assists in the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Ukrainian national team showed good results, winning against Azerbaijan and Iceland but losing to France. Fans showed massive support for their team, backing them even in the unfavorable moments of the game.