Tearful Oleksandr Zinchenko wants to give Ukraine ‘incredible emotions’ by reaching World Cup amid invasion from Russia

Oleksandr Zinchenko broke down in tears when calling for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to stop ahead of his side’s World Cup play-off game in Scotland. Ukraine’s semi-final against Scotland was initially postponed due to the war, but goes ahead at Hampden Park on Wednesday, with the winners of the rescheduled match then facing Wales on Sunday for a place in Qatar.

Ad/> The heightened emotions around the tie were evident when Zinchenko addressed the invasion in the pre-match press conference, and he could not hold back to tears when speaking of his desire to reach the World Cup for his compatriots back home. World Cup'I had tears in my eyes' — Ukraine play first match since Russia invasion12/05/2022 AT 08:26 «Every Ukrainian wants one thing — to stop this war,» said Zinchenko.

«I spoke to people from different countries, all over the world and I spoke to some Ukrainian kids who just don't understand what's happening back in Ukraine. »They only want the war to stop.

They have one dream to stop the war. World Cup play-off semi-final LIVE on Wednesday — Scotland v Ukraine 'I had tears in my eyes' — Ukraine play first match since Russia invasion Scotland's World Cup play-off with Ukraine confirmed for June 1 «When it comes to football, the team, we have our own dream.

We want to go to the World Cup, want to give these incredible emotions to the Ukrainians because they deserve it so much at this very moment.» Zinchenko, who wrapped the Premier League trophy in the Ukrainian flag when winning the title earlier this month, added: «I would like to say as well that a lot of countries maybe don't understand that — today it is Ukraine but tomorrow it can be you. /> »So that's why we need to be united and need to defeat aggression