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Inside war-torn Ukraine team’s horror journey to England with 16-hour coach trip ahead of Wembley clash
UKRAINE have suffered a nightmare journey to Wembley for today’s Euro qualifier.
Manager Roslan Rotan insists any challenges facing his team are dwarfed by their “defenders and warriors” facing Russian invaders on the front line.
Ukraine take on the Three Lions at Wembley on Sunday[/caption]
But the war — and subsequent closure of Ukrainian airspace — has forced his players to incorporate trains and buses in their journey to England.
One group of Rotan’s stars, plus medical staff, endured a tiring 11hr 45min train journey from Ukraine capital Kyiv to Przemysl in Poland.
That was followed by a 50-mile, two-hour bus trek to Rzeszow in south-eastern Poland.
Then came a 2hr 9min Ryanair flight to London’s Stansted Airport before another 70-mile, 90-minute bus ride to the team’s Syon Park Hilton hotel.
Another group of players and coaching staff left Lviv on a five-hour train journey before meeting up with the first batch at Rzeszow, while the team’s kit men had left Kyiv last Saturday.
Ukraine do not have a home ground to play in.
They must rent stadiums across neighbouring borders to host “home” qualifiers, while away games such as today’s are a logistical nightmare.
Rotan’s squad have been training at Brentford’s base in London since Monday in order to ease the travelling burden on players already stretched by their club schedules.
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Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko looks set to start in London[/caption]
There could also be a place in the Ukraine XI for Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk[/caption]
Following the “home” leg of their Europa League last-16 tie with Feyenoord, played in Poland this month, Ukrainian Premier League leaders Shakhtar Donetsk had to travel 18 hours to Kryvyi Rih, a city in southern Ukraine, for a league game against Kryvbas KR three days later.
They then made another 18-hour journey for the away leg four days later, which ended in a record 7-1 defeat.
Just selecting a squad is hugely challenging for interim boss Rotan, who also looks after the Under-21s and is manager of Oleksandriya, currently fifth in the Ukrainian Premier League.
His three jobs and logistical chaos mean he cannot travel abroad to watch Ukrainians such as Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko and Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk.
While Ukrainian domestic games are often played in front of empty stands and interrupted by air-raid sirens.
Last August, a game between Rukh and Metalist in Lviv lasted four-and-a-half HOURS as three sirens went off during the game, forcing players into a bunker.
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LG TV sale up to 47% off and chance to win FREE Club Wembley membership
FOOTIE fans will love this deal from LG that gets you a new TV for less and the chance to win a Club Wembley Membership.
Watch the Cup Final in style this season and save up to 47% on OLED TVs in this fantastic limited-time promotion.
If you are looking to upgrade your TV ahead of the World Cup Final, then you’ll love this footie-themed promotion from LG.
You can save up to 47% when shopping the LG OLED TV sale and register to be in with the chance to win a pair of Club Wembley Football memberships worth over £11,000 for 12 months.
Better yet, you can also take part in LGs ‘penalty kick game’ and play with the chance to win one of 2,000+ instant prizes – so you’ve got multiple chances to bag some amazing freebies.
Our top OLED TV picks
There is plenty of choice in the LG OLED TV sale, with savings to be made from everything from 42″ models to huge 55″ models, saving you hundreds.
Here are our standout favourites from the sale:
- LG OLED A2 48″ 4K Smart TV, £799.98 (save 38%) – buy here
- LG OLED A2 55″ 4K Smart TV, £899.98 (save 47%) – buy here
- LG OLED Evo C2 42” 4K Smart TV, £949.98 (save 32%) – buy here
- LG OLED CS 55” 4K Smart TV, £999.98 (save 33%) – buy here
To make sure you are in with the chance to win you’ll need to ensure you register your purchase, once you do you’ll be automatically entered to be in with the chance of winning.
How to register:
- Go to the LG OLED TV sale.
- Purchase an LG OLED TV between October 19 and November 29.
- Register your purchase here with your purchase receipt by January 10, 2023, and be entered automatically for the chance to win a pair of Club Wembley Football memberships (worth over £11K).
- Play a penalty kick game for the chance to win instant prizes.
- Club Wembley Football Memberships winners will be announced on January 17, 2023, via email.
While the star prize is the 12 month Wembley Club Membership, you can also play for smaller prizes worth hundreds – with some incredible freebies in the prize draw.
Winners are in with the chance to take home top tech such as the QP5 sound bar, RP4 Speaker, PL2 Speaker, and even a XBOX Consoles.
But the best giveaways for footie fans include Signed England Shirts, Wembley Stadium Tours, and FA Vouchers worth £15, £30 and £75.
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