Hope, Heartbreak, and Ukraine’s Quest for the World Cup
ESPN Daily: Ukraine World Cup team’s dashed dreams
June 9, 202236m 32s
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Show Notes
In the midst of war, residents of Ukraine were able to rally around something that gave them hope: their national soccer team. Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 to set up a chance at a World Cup bid, but ultimately fell short in heartbreaking fashion to Wales. Wright Thompson was there to witness it all, and he tells us what he saw in Kyiv, and what sports can mean to a country in the face of war.
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