Oleksandr Zinchenko wants to give the Ukrainian people a feeling of happiness in the World Cup play-offs. The former PSV player hopes that as many Ukrainians as possible can learn something from the postponed duel with Scotland on Wednesday.
“Everyone knows what is going on in Ukraine. I can promise the Ukrainian people that we will give everything to win this match,” said 25-year-old Zinchenko, who did not keep it dry and after the conversation with the media, the press room was applauded. left.
Ukraine will play Scotland’s first official game since the Russian invasion of the country. At stake in the game at Hampden Park is a place in the final of the play-offs, in which Wales will compete for the last European World Cup ticket.
“Every Ukrainian wants one thing, for the war to end. I’ve talked to children in Ukraine. They don’t understand. They just want the war to end. That’s their dream.”
“When it comes to football, the Ukrainian team has its own dream: we want to go to the World Cup. We want to make the Ukrainians proud and happy, because right now they deserve it.”
The game between Scotland and Ukraine starts on Thursday at 8.45 pm. The fraught duel is led by Danny Makkelie. The winner of the match will face Wales on June 5.