a football match against the backdrop of wars

Ukrainian players entering the pitch with flags Panoramic

In the grip of war on their territory, Armenia and Ukraine are preparing to face each other on a football field as part of the 5th day of the League of Nations.

Tuesday, September 20. In an empty National Stadium in Warsaw, former Ukraine star striker Andrei Shevchenko came to present Robert Lewandowski with a yellow and blue captain’s armband. A small ceremony and a symbolic gesture to express all the gratitude of the nation towards the Polish striker of FC Barcelona, ​​​​who has continued to support the Ukrainian people since the beginning of the Russian invasion. “ I’m very proud “said Lewandowski, who will wear the armband at the next World Cup in Qatar. He also made a point of recalling that “ the war is still relevant and that we are still thinking about Ukraine. »

Two nations at war

If this booster shot is good, it is not because the support brands have stopped flowing to Ukraine. It is rather that signs of normality are beginning to emerge, starting with the resumption of national football team matches. At the beginning of June, the men of coach Oleksandr Petrakov had moved on to…

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