Iceland’s National Team Defender on Trubin’s Incredible Save: «I Couldn’t Believe It»

Iceland’s national team defender Victor Pálsson commented on the incredible save by Ukraine’s national team goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

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«We won’t be playing in the World Cup. It’s incredibly disappointing. We gave it our all; it was a tough game. Our team controlled the game well, especially in defense.

Their goalkeeper made excellent saves, they capitalized on their chances, and we didn’t. My header and Trubin’s save? I just couldn’t believe it. It was a magnificent save from him. That’s football, and sometimes this happens in life...», Fotbolti.net quotes Pálsson.