Ukraine sent a message that they belong at a World Cup - but tears will only flow when war is over
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine sent a message that they belong at a World Cup - but tears will only flow when war is over

Daily Mail  

There were tears, but no tear gas. In the hours before kick-off, on a grass bank outside Hampden Park, supporters of Scotland and Ukraine gathered as one. Ukraine beat Scotland to set up showdown with Wales for a place at the World Cup in Qatar One elderly man was locked in conversation with a Scottish couple of similar vintage. That may have changed a little come full-time, of course, given a victory that takes them one game away from the World Cup. The feeling you were left with was very few Ukrainians felt particularly lucky to have a ticket The Ukrainian national anthem was sung with spine-tingling gusto by 2,000 of their countrymen, as well as those locals attempting to add their voice.

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Ukraine keeps World Cup hopes alive with victory over Scotland
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine keeps World Cup hopes alive with victory over Scotland

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine team puts on skillful display to ease past Scotland and now need to beat Wales to advance to finals in Qatar. Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup finals by beating Scotland 3-1 in their playoff at Hampden Park on Wednesday in their first game since the Russian invasion of their country. Win sealed in final …

No favours and no pity: Ukraine wouldn't want it any other way
2 years, 7 months ago

No favours and no pity: Ukraine wouldn't want it any other way

Daily Mail  

Sing the visitors' anthem if you want to. Yes, the world outside will be cheering on Oleksandr Petrakov and his players when they meet Steve Clarke's side in the World Cup play-off semi-final. Steve Clarke insists Scotland are 'desperate' to beat Ukraine and qualify for the World Cup That's what being a professional is about. Oleksandr Zinchenko has already spoken …

Ukraine star Zinchenko in tears ahead of World Cup playoff
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine star Zinchenko in tears ahead of World Cup playoff

The Hindu  

Ukrainian football star Oleksandr Zinchenko couldn't hold back the tears as he tried to explain what it means to represent his country's national team at this moment, with a spot at the World Cup within reach. “Our mood, I would describe as a fighting mood, because everyone understands what is going on in Ukraine these days.” Zinchenko put football in …

Watch: Tears of joy, sweets for Ukraine-returned student at Delhi airport
2 years, 10 months ago

Watch: Tears of joy, sweets for Ukraine-returned student at Delhi airport

Hindustan Times  

A student was greeted with tears of joy and some sweets as she arrived at the Delhi airport from Ukraine, which is in the midst of a war with Russia. "Can't be expressed in words how happy I feel to see my child back home with me," the emotional mother tells ANI. Till Sunday, as many as 15,900 Indians had …

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