The Ukrainian national team defeated Scotland on the 1st in the playoffs of the European qualifying for the World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar, leaving one more win before the tournament.
After the match, Ukrainian national players posted their feelings on their SNS.
Of these, forward Yaremchuk, who scored the second goal in the header, posted "one step further" with a photo of the match, showing his enthusiasm for the next match against Wales.
Stepanenko, who participated as a midfielder, posted, "The national anthem of Ukraine was sung throughout the stadium, and the ground was surrounded by tremendous energy. I would like to thank the support from all over the world."
Zinchenko, who plays for the English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City, attended a press conference in Scotland the day before the match and said, "Our only wish is to stop the war. By participating in the World Cup, I want to give an impression to Scotland, "he said with tears, and expressed his willingness to participate in the World Cup for the first time in 16 years.
Supporting soldiers on the front line
In Kharkiv Oblast, eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers at the forefront of combat with Russian troops watched the European qualifying playoffs on their smartphones and cheered on the Ukrainian national team.
The soldiers watched the match with their guns on, and when the Ukrainian national team scored a goal, they shouted and gave a high five to show their joy.
One of the soldiers said, "People in the world will know that there is a country called Ukraine and it has its own culture, language and traditions. You will also know what the Ukrainian spirit is."