Football: Welsh Dragons deprive Ukrainians of World Cup in Qatar

As in the match against Scotland, players and supporters paid tribute to the Ukrainians, whose country is ravaged by the war. The Welshmen, they will participate in the second World Cup in their history, after sixty-four years of waiting.

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At the final whistle, the Cardiff City Stadium has ignited. Victorious of the Ukrainians (1-0) in the final of European dams, the Dragons – The nickname the Welsh National Football team – validated, Sunday, June 5, the last post for the World Cup in Qatar (November 21, 18 december). A feat, sixty -four years after their last – and unique – participation in competition.

The joy of some contrasts with the tears of others and for the Zbirna, the dream will have been as crazy as the end is cruel. Under typically British weather, its players have delivered a great performance, undoubtedly galvanized by a flag signed by soldiers on the forehead hanging on the wall of their wardrobe.

/Media reports.