U-21 youth team on the eve of Ukraine Defender's Day supported our wounded heroes

10.10.2018 17:37

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Ukraine's U-21 National Team visited the Main Military Hospital in Kyiv, where it expressed support and appreciation for the wounded Ukrainian soldiers.

On the eve of the Day of Defender of Ukraine, the youth national team of Ukraine U-21 led by Oleksandr Holovko visited the Main Military Hospital. The coaching staff and footballers thanked the defenders of the homeland for peace and quiet, emphasizing that thanks to the exploits of our soldiers they can do their job calmly, and the fans - to watch football.

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Oleksandr Golovko also noted that the players who came to visit and congratulate the military are the future of Ukraine. Andriy Shevchenko has already called some of them to the national team. In general, the youth team assured the wounded military that it is always open and that the boys can count on its support.

Traditionally, the coach and the players have presented their homeland defenders with autographs and souvenirs, as well as tickets for the youth match against Scotland to be held October 12 at the Obolon Arena in Kyiv.

In turn, the military thanked the players for their support and attention and wished them victory. To which the captain of the youth national team of Ukraine Yuriy Vakulko answered that football players can sometimes lose, and the military - no, because they defend the whole country.