Ukraine ask for World Cup play-off vs Scotland to be postponed after Russia invasion
Ukraine have asked FIFA to postpone their World Cup play-off semi-final against Scotland, set to take place at Hampden Park in Glasgow on March 24.
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Ukraine lodge request with FIFA to postpone World Cup playoff against Scotland
The Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) has lodged a formal request to FIFA to postpone Ukraine's World Cup Playoff semifinal against Scotland on March 24 due to the conflict in the country following a Russian invasion last week.
Ukraine asks FIFA to postpone World Cup playoff vs. Scotland
ZURICH: Ukraine wants to postpone its World Cup qualifying playoff against Scotland, FIFA said Thursday, amid a shutdown in domestic soccer during the invasion by Russia. “FIFA can confirm it has received a request from the Ukrainian Association of Football today to postpone their matches scheduled for March,” world soccer’s governing body said. Ukraine is set to play Scotland in Glasgow on March 24, with the winner then taking on either Wales or Austria five days later for a place at this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Ukraine ask for World Cup play-off against Scotland to be postponed
Ukraine have requested a postponement of their World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final against Scotland following Russia’s invasion of their country, the PA news agency understands.
Ukraine FA asks for Scotland World Cup playoff to be postponed
MANCHESTER, England: Ukraine's Football Association has asked FIFA to postpone the team's World Cup qualification playoff match against Scotland on March 24, world soccer's governing body said on Thursday.
World Cup qualifying: Ukraine seek play-off semi-final with Scotland postponement
Ukraine have requested a postponement of their World Cup play-off semi-final against Scotland.
Krol breaks tournament record in great day for the Dutch at ISU World Championships
Thomas Krol capped a fantastic day for the Netherlands as he set a new tournament record to win the first 1000m men's sprint at the ISU World Championships. The Dutch speed skater's time of 1:08.16 was enough to finish ahead of Norway's Haavard Lorentzen in second and Canada's Laurent Dubreuil in third. Ad/> Olympic gold-medallist Lorentzen finished in 1:08.82, while this year's silver-medallist in Beijing Dubreuil recorded a time of 1:08.85.
Canada's Dubreuil leads after 2 races at speed skating worlds
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