Ukraine players gifted flag by soldiers ahead of Wales showdown

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CARDIFF: Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov said that his players would hang a flag in their dressing room given to them by soldiers on the frontline before their World Cup playoff against Wales on Sunday (Jun 5). Ukraine beat Scotland in their

"It is a really hard situation in Ukraine, and not everybody has a chance to watch football, and not everybody watches football because of all the problems," Petrakov told a news conference on Saturday."Personally, I am not in communication with any of the soldiers, but players in the team wrote to our soldiers, and they also received a flag from the war, which we've promised to hang up in the dressing room.

A win against Wales on Sunday in Cardiff will earn Ukraine a place in the World Cup finals for just the second time as an independent nation, while Wales have the chance to make their first appearance in 64 years. "I've watched the coaching work of Robert Page, and I've noted that the Welsh side cooperates well with very good players, especially Ramsey, Bale and James.Petrakov said they are expecting no favours from their opponents."We know how hard it will be against them. This is the most important match in our lives. We really wish to win, and we will do everything possible to get a victory.

 

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