Zinchenko hoping Ukraine can lift spirit of the nation

FEELING THE EMOTION: Ukraine’s Man City midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko reacts during a press conference at Hampden Park on the eve of the World Cup 2022 qualifier against Scotland.
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An emotional Oleksandr Zinchenko expressed his dream of reaching the World Cup and giving the Ukrainian people some richly-deserved feelings of pride and happiness.

The Manchester City player broke down in tears at a media conference at Hampden as he outlined what Ukraine’s delayed World Cup play-off semi-final against Scotland (tonight, 7.45pm, live on Virgin Media Two) meant to him.