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City's Oleksandr Zinchenko ready to play despite impact of invasion

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his Ukrainian international defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has been affected by the Russian invasion of his homeland but remains ready to play if called upon. Zinchenko attended a vigil in the centre of Manchester on Thursday to protest against the invasion and Guardiola expressed support for his player. "What would you do if someone abroad attacked the UK? It's how he feels," Guardiola said when asked at a news conference about Zinchenko's involvement in the protest.

Ukraine conflict: Manchester City Oleksandr Zinchenko joins vigil in Manchester city centre

Manchester City's Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko joined a vigil in Manchester city centre to show support for his country following its invasion by Russia.

Russian soccer player Fedor Smolov becomes first to speak out against invasion of Ukraine

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Manchester City footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko wishes ‘painful death’ on Vladimir Putin as UK stands on brink of war

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'I Hope You Die The Most Painful Suffering Death' - Oleksandr Zinchenko Attacks Russian President Vladimir Putin On Instagram

Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has said he hopes Vladimir Putin has “the most painful suffering death” after the Russian president pressed forward with a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine crisis: English clubs should boycott Champions League final if in St Petersburg - Truss

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‘We will not give up’ - Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko speaks out on Ukraine crisis

Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko says his “country belongs to Ukrainians and no one will ever be able to appropriate it,” before saying his compatriots will “never give up” in defending it — as tensions with Russia continue to rise. The utility player captained Ukraine at Euro 2020 and he has spoken out on social media, after the West issued sanctions against Moscow following reports troops are gathering close to the border. Ad/> On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin effectively tore up a long-standing peace agreement by recognising the independence of regions Luhansk and Donetsk, which have been largely held by rebels since 2014.

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City's Oleksandr Zinchenko ready to play despite impact of invasion

Ukraine conflict: Manchester City Oleksandr Zinchenko joins vigil in Manchester city centre

Russian soccer player Fedor Smolov becomes first to speak out against invasion of Ukraine

Brazilian Players From Shakhtar And Dynamo Kiev Stranded In Ukraine Ask For Evacuation In Video

Manchester City footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko wishes ‘painful death’ on Vladimir Putin as UK stands on brink of war

'I Hope You Die The Most Painful Suffering Death' - Oleksandr Zinchenko Attacks Russian President Vladimir Putin On Instagram

Ukraine crisis: English clubs should boycott Champions League final if in St Petersburg - Truss

‘We will not give up’ - Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko speaks out on Ukraine crisis