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Poland come from behind to beat Wales as Nations League kicks off

Poland came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Wales on Wednesday at the start of the Nations League and deny the visitors a morale-boosting result ahead of their weekend bid to reach the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years. Substitute Karol Swiderski scored five minutes from time to ensure victory for the World Cup-bound Polish in the League A Group Four match after Wales had taken an early second-half lead. Jonny Williams struck home a driving right-footed shot from outside the penalty area as an under-strength Wales went ahead in the 52nd minute in Wroclaw before Jakub Kaminski equalised 20 minutes later.

Ukraine beat Scotland and demonstrate how sport works, plus more Lionel Messi magic - The Warm-Up

THURSDAY'S BIG STORIES A Good Result Ad/> Generally speaking, a team becomes the neutrals' favourite by playing attractive football, or fielding interesting players, or going about their business in a charming and endearing fashion. These things are all true enough of Ukraine, of course, and yet the ongoing Russian invasion, the background of bloodshed and chaos, made last night's playoff an altogether stranger affair. /> Football'We played for those who fight in the trenches' — Emotional Petrakov after Scotland win2 HOURS AGO This game should have been played in April.

Ukraine deserve ‘cheer’ after World Cup play-off win, former Scotland boss says

The last manager to take Scotland’s national men’s team to a World Cup said Ukraine deserve “cheer and encouragement” following their 3-1 win in Wednesday night’s play-off.

Formula E to debut in Indonesia with first-ever Jakarta E-Prix

JAKARTA: The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will debut in Indonesia on June 4 when the first-ever Jakarta E-Prix takes place in Round 9 of the 16-race season.

7 Scotland alarm bells ringing loud and clear as Ukraine thrashing reveals key lessons not learned

It's never straightforward being Scottish, is it?

Petrakov: Win was for every Ukrainian 'who fight with every last drop of their blood'

Oleksandr Petrakov hailed Wednesday's World Cup play-off win over Scotland as "a huge victory for Ukraine" and dedicated the victory to his compatriots who "fight with every last drop of their blood".

Booby traps, buildings with 'missing teeth' and a dog howling in fear... a Manchester photographer in Ukraine

As the camera clicked, Valera’s dog began to howl. "He thinks it’s gunfire."

Priti Patel tells Tories pushing for Boris Johnson’s resignation to 'forget it'

Home Secretary Priti Patel has told Tory MPs pushing for the Prime Minister to resign to “forget it”. Ms Patel said writing letters of no-confidence in Boris Johnson was a “sideshow” and the party should be focused on “real challenges that we have to find solutions to”.

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Poland come from behind to beat Wales as Nations League kicks off

Ukraine beat Scotland and demonstrate how sport works, plus more Lionel Messi magic - The Warm-Up

Ukraine deserve ‘cheer’ after World Cup play-off win, former Scotland boss says

Formula E to debut in Indonesia with first-ever Jakarta E-Prix

7 Scotland alarm bells ringing loud and clear as Ukraine thrashing reveals key lessons not learned

Petrakov: Win was for every Ukrainian 'who fight with every last drop of their blood'

Booby traps, buildings with 'missing teeth' and a dog howling in fear... a Manchester photographer in Ukraine

Priti Patel tells Tories pushing for Boris Johnson’s resignation to 'forget it'