When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the lives of millions of people were turned upside down.
Despite that, the Ukrainian national team just missed out on qualifying for the World Cup.
Outside Kyiv, for many young people, football is a welcome distraction from the war.

Al Jazeera's @Rory Challands reports from Irpin, Ukraine.

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