In a win-or-go- home World Cup qualification match against Scotland, the Ukranians defeated the Scots by a score of 3-1. After months of worrying about their home and possible conflict with Russia, Ukraine is one game away from securing a spot at the World Cup.
Every game is a final for us. We have one more and we need to win it, or this won't mean anything. It is going to be a big game for us. The best performance of our lives is what we need to show.
The Ukrainian premier league was suspended for 100 days because of the war. There was no game rust.
On Sunday, Ukraine will face Wales away from home, with a spot in the playoffs on the line. The winner of that game will join Group B and play the United States in the World Cup. The Americans and Sunday's victor will face England and Iran in the group stage. The Russian national team was banned from international competition after the invasion.
Commentators estimated the number of Ukrainian fans in Glasgow to be between 2,000 and 2,500, many of whom traveled from around the world to show their support. The team captain scored in the first half and Roman Yaremchuk added a second goal midway through the second half as Ukraine never trailed. The final goal of the game was scored by Artem Dovbyk.
After the fall of the Soviet Union, the country of Ukraine gained its independence. In the 2006 World Cup, Ukraine made a run to the quarterfinals. The Ukrainians have qualified for the past three Euro tournaments, including co-hosting the 2012 edition with Poland.
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