Ukrainian footballers are one match away from going to the World Cup, which is being held in Qatar this year.
Last night, in the semifinals of the playoffs, Ukraine defeated Scotland away (3:1) and to go to Qatar they will play against Wales. The match is scheduled for June XNUMX in Cardiff.
The Ukrainians played an excellent match last night, especially in the first half when they took the lead. At the beginning of the second half, they scored a second goal and everything was easier.
"We scored the first goal on time, which boosted our confidence. After the second goal, we tried to make the game calmer. We knew it wouldn't be easy, because Scotland is a tough team," said Ukrainian representative Oleksandr Zinchenko after the match.
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The winner of the match between Wales and Ukraine will play in Group B with England, Iran and the USA at the World Cup.
"We did our best, we tried to send great emotions to all Ukrainian fans. For us, every match is like a final. We dream of the World Cup and we are one match away from going to Qatar. The match against Wales is important. We have to do our best, we will see what happens," Zinchenko said.
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