Ukraine's national football team lost to Wales 0-1 in the World Cup European qualifying playoffs on the 5th and did not make it to the World Cup for the first time in four tournaments.
The European qualifying playoffs for the Qatar tournament were scheduled for late March, but were postponed to this month due to a military invasion by Russia.
Around the stadium before the start of the game
While it was raining lightly around the stadium, supporters from both teams gathered one after another about two hours before the match started.
Ukrainians living in various parts of Britain and those who had fled from Ukraine were wearing and wearing flags and saying, "Glory to Ukraine."
They also shook hands with Welsh supporters and sent ale to each other.
A Ukrainian man who has lived in England for 25 years said, "We need victory. We will win whether it is a sport or a frontline battle. We want to show our unity to the world. I'm proud to be a Ukrainian. "
In Kyiv's pub
In Ukraine, where martial law has been issued, there are no events to gather in plazas and watch games, and the pub in the capital Kyiv, which reopened on the 1st of last month, was full of people trying to support the national team together. ..
A man who lost his sales job after the invasion of the Russian army said, "I want Ukraine to win, but I want you to play openly and fairly regardless of whether you win or lose."
In addition, a man who said that the hotel he works for is closed, said, "This time the meaning of the game is different. I hope peace will come by the time the World Cup main game is held in Qatar." ..