Ukraine make four changes against Saudi Arabia

HAMBURG, June 19 (Reuters) Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin made four changes to his starting line-up from last week's 4-0 drubbing by Spain for the World Cup Group H game against Saudi Arabia today.

Defender Vladislav Vashchyuk misses the game after a red card against Spain, while Dynamo Kiev and former Spurs striker Serhiy Rebrov gets his first World Cup start in midfield.

Saudi Arabia will do without captain Sami Al Jaber from the start. Jaber came off the bench to score in their opening 2-2 draw with Tunisia but has been struggling to recover from a thigh injury.

The weather in Hamburg turned from bright sunshine to a torrential downpour an hour before the game.

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