Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in eastern Europe. Before independence, Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. In 2014, the country was part of the Crimea issue that would have likely put the 2018 World Cup to be moved. It borders Russia, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Moldova and Romania.

Sports
Ukraine's most popular sport is football. The Ukraine national football team qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 as hosts along with Poland. The Ukraine women's national football team qualified for UEFA Women's Euro 2009.

At the ATP ranking of 13, Alexander Dolgopolov was the highest ranked Ukrainian player, received this ranking in January 2012. Elina Svitolina is the highest ranked Ukrainian women's tennis player, taking over Alona Bondarenko on the rankings in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup era, on June 8.