Forget thunderous battles, Ukraine just won a war of a different kind – a fight for a ticket to Euro 2024! The boys in blue and yellow defied the odds (and some seriously impressive beard game from Iceland’s team) with a dramatic 2-1 victory on Tuesday night.

The tension was thicker than borscht in a snowstorm throughout the game, played on neutral turf in Poland. Iceland landed the first punch with a dazzling solo goal around the half-hour mark. But Ukraine wasn’t about to let their Euro dreams turn into borscht-filled tears. Viktor Tsyhankov answered back with a scorcher of his own in the second half, putting the crowd on a knife-edge.

Then, with the clock ticking down like a runaway babushka on a pierogi run, Chelsea’s very own Mykhailo Mudryk emerged as the hero. He weaved through the Icelandic defense like a runaway troika, leaving them grasping at snowflakes, before slotting home the winner!

The stadium erupted like a fireworks display over Maidan Square. Ukrainian fans, many displaced by the war, hugged strangers, sang themselves hoarse, and probably enough celebratory cheek-pinching to last a lifetime. Even President Zelensky chimed in, calling it a “crucial victory” that proves “Ukrainians will win when the going gets tough.”

This win is more than just a ticket to the Euros; it’s a shot of pure, unadulterated joy for a nation battling for its soul. So, raise a glass of horilka (responsibly, of course!), because Ukraine is going to Euro 2024, and they’re ready to fight for glory on the pitch, just like they are at home.