Football unity of Ukrainians of the world

July 18 at NTC them. V. Bannikov hosted a friendly match between the teams of the Union of Ukrainian Youth of the USA and the capital FC "Podil".

The event is part of the all-Ukrainian football tour of young representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora in the United States "On the wings of friendly competitions II." The project is initiated by the association of Ukrainian communities "Fourth Wave" and with the support of the Ukrainian Football Association. 

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The football tour "On the wings of friendly competitions" is held in Ukraine for the second time. The purpose of the event is not only to promote the favorite game of millions, a healthy lifestyle, but also to strengthen friendly relations between Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora in the United States. In particular, as part of this tour, young American Ukrainians have the opportunity not only to play football with peers in Irpen and Kyiv, but also to get acquainted with their historical homeland, its culture and customs. 

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The guests were especially moved by the visit to the Football House, where they were met by UAF First Vice President Vadym Kostyuchenko, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Mykola Movchan, NOC Commission Chairman Vasyl Korolenko and Deputy Ambassador for Culture of the US Embassy in Ukraine Michael Hackett. In addition to a tour of the Football House, guests had the opportunity to see the World Cup of Champions, which won the youth national team of Ukraine U-20, and take a photo with him in memory. 

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"We are extremely grateful for the hospitality and warm welcome we received in Ukraine. It is a great pleasure to visit our historical homeland, to personally get acquainted with the local life and our compatriots. We are glad that football unites us, giving us the opportunity to meet here and make new friends. This visit will long be remembered by young American Ukrainians, who will now clearly know where their roots come from, ”said Mykhailo Tomashevsky, coordinator of the Ukrainian Youth Union of the United States. 

Michael Hackett also noted the importance of football unity of Ukrainians from different continents: “Football is the best way to unite people. In such friendly matches you get good lessons in leadership, team play, mutual respect and support for each other. Thank you for participating in such a wonderful event and I wish you success and victories. " 

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"We are very pleased to welcome you to the Football House, and I am pleased to extend my sincere congratulations from UAF President Andriy Pavelko, who is currently on a working visit to the United States, Washington, and the national team of Ukraine," Vadym Kostyuchenko said in his speech. - We maintain close relations with the US Football Federation. In particular, last year we were visited by the president of the federation Carlos Cordeiro, who together with colleagues from Canada and Mexico presented a joint application for the 2026 World Cup. Ukraine has supported it, and we are extremely pleased that this football holiday will take place in your stadiums! We are also interested in implementing joint programs for the development of football, exchange of experience and friendly matches between our youth teams. " According to the first vice-president of UAF, it is symbolic that the youth national team of Ukraine U-20 and the women's national team of the USA won gold medals of world champions in one year. 

Vadym Kostyuchenko noted the importance of uniting Ukrainians around the world, including around football: “It is thanks to football that we are able to overcome oceans and great distances. We will be happy to cooperate in various football areas - from children's football to matches with the participation of our national team among veterans, which has already visited the United States. I wish you personal victories and success! "

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In memory of the meeting, Vadym Kostyuchenko presented the guests with an exclusive ball with the autographs of all Ukrainian world champions in 2019 and a UAF pennant. Instead, Mykhailo Tomashevsky presented the UAF with a book about the activities of the Ukrainian Youth Union of the United States and a pennant of the organization, the emblem of which combines the state symbols of Ukraine and the United States. After the event, the participants of the meeting took a joint photo in memory.

Last year, with the support of the Ukrainian Football Association, the XNUMXth World Diaspora Football Championship was held in Irpen (the winner of the Austrian national team was the winner).

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