Vasily Utkin: I have long dreamed of the game Ukraine – Russia. Football is a peacemaker
Vasily Utkin: I have long dreamed of the game Ukraine – Russia. Football is a peacemaker
Sports commentator and journalist Vasily Utkin It is stated that he dreams of holding a match between the national teams of Russia and Ukraine.
“I’m not just happy – I’m delighted that the Ukrainian national team continues to fight for the World Cup. Because I dream about the game Ukraine – Russia. For a long time. Football is a peacemaker. Such a match is only possible in a big tournament. I hope that Russia and Ukraine will break through and meet, ”Utkin wrote in his“ telegram ”.
Recall that Ukraine took second place in the group, beating Finland, and will take part in the play-off matches for the right to participate in the 2022 World Cup. The Ukrainian team scored 12 points and will be unseeded in the draw. The Ukrainian national team could meet with Russia in the semifinal play-off match of the 2022 World Cup, however, according to the regulations, these teams cannot form a pair of rivals. The decision to breed the teams at the draw was made by the UEFA Executive Committee and confirmed by FIFA. The reason is the aggravated socio-political relations between states.
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