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CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Far from battlefields and Russian invaders, the Ukrainian footballers exempted from military service are trying to complete the mission to lead their country to the World Cup.
Shortly before kick-off at Hampden Park on Wednesday, air-raid sirens sounded in the Ukraine capital Kyiv. A warning that, although a distracting event, certain to capture widespread attention, was about to take place and bring collective joy to a nation at war, there could be no pause in the everyday vigilance that has become routine.
Embattled Ukraine inched a step closer to qualifying for the World Cup, after handing Scotland a 3-1 defeat on Wednesday.
Ukraine manager Oleksandr Petrakov dedicated his side's World Cup play-off semi-final win over Scotland to those involved in the war back home.
Ukraine manager Oleksandr Petrakov dedicated his side's 3-1 win over Scotland to reach a World Cup play-off final to those fighting in the trenches of his war-torn homeland. In their first competitive match since Ukraine was invaded by Russia, Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk scored the goals to set up a clash away to Wales on Sunday for a place in Qatar later this year.
Ukraine’s head coach, Oleksandr Petrakov, dedicated his team’s World Cup playoff win over Scotland to troops who are defending their country against attacks from Russia.
The Blue and Yellow are one win away now from making it to Qatar 2022 after defeating Scotland 3-1 at Hampden Park thanks to goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk, while Callum McGregor netted for the hosts.
GLASGOW, Scotland : Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov said Wednesday's World Cup qualification playoff win over Scotland had been a victory for his compatriots who "fight with every last drop of their blood".