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Ukraine's World Cup challenge was blocked by Wales, the last gateway.

The players who tried to give hope to the people suffering the pain of war shed hot tears. 



Correspondent Lee Jeong-chan.



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As the Ukrainian expeditionary fans gathered in Cardiff, the heart of Wales, the Ukrainian players hung flags with the cheering phrases of the front-line soldiers in the locker room and set out for the final match with determined will. 



However, in the 2nd minute of the first half, star Zinchenko shook the net with a lightning-like free kick, but it was voided, and bad luck was not followed. 



The only goal that decided the game was an own goal.



In the 34th minute, Wales captain Gareth Bale's sharp left-footed free kick hit Yarmolenko in the head and was sucked into the goal.



Ukraine had much more possession and more than doubled the number of shots, but they were all blocked by the godly saves of the Welsh goalkeeper Hennessy. 



Thanks to Hennessy, who erased the perfect goal nine times, Wales reached the World Cup final for the first time in 64 years, and the faces of Ukrainian players who tried to comfort the people suffering from war with soccer were mixed with rain and tears. . 



Zinchenko once again appealed for an end to the war. 



[Zinchenko/Ukrainian midfielder: Losing is losing.

Our lives go on.

Today is Ukraine, but tomorrow Russia may invade your country.

This is why we must unite together.]



(Video editing: So Ji-hye, CG: Shim Soo-hyun)