Ukrainian midfielder Taras Stepanenko, who saw his village destroyed, says soldiers regularly write to them asking to qualify for the World Cup.

Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko was tearful in the pre-match press conference, saying the dream of every Ukrainian is simply an end to the war.

If they beat Scotland in tonight's playoff qualifier in Glasgow, they will set up a meeting with Wales for a place at the World Cup in Qatar.

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