Messages of support from home fuelling Ukraine's footballers

Listening to coach Petrakov and midfielder Sydorchuk address the media on the eve of the game, describing the impact of Russia’s invasion on their homeland, football seemed secondary.

Ukraine Squad Training, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - The Ukraine team go through their warm-up

World Cup qualification may have deserted them but Ukraine have unprecedented motivation to be fired up for their Nations League fixture against Ireland tomorrow.

Listening to coach Oleksandr Petrakov and midfielder Sergiy Sydorchuk address the media on the eve of the game, describing the impact of Russia’s invasion on their homeland, football seemed secondary.