Athletistic/Football. Head coach of the Ukrainian national team Sergei Rebrov said that he did not speak with the country’s President Vladimir Zelensky before the final match of the Euro 2024 qualifying tournament with Italy.

“I have not yet spoken to Zelensky before the match against Italy. It seems to me that he now has more important questions. And, as I said before, we are not playing for Zelensky, but for all the people who support us,” Rebrov reportedly told Ukrainian media.

The match between the national teams of Ukraine and Italy will take place on Monday, November 20 in Leverkusen (Germany). The starting whistle will sound at 10:45 p.m. Moscow time. The Italians have scored 13 points in seven matches and occupy second place in Group C, ahead of the Ukrainians in additional indicators. To reach the final phase of Euro 2024 in Germany, Ukraine must defeat Italy.


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