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sport news Andriy Shevchenko says Ukraine's UEFA Euro qualifier at Wembley is 'about more ... trends now
sport news Andriy Shevchenko says Ukraine's UEFA Euro qualifier at Wembley is 'about more ... trends now

sport news Andriy Shevchenko says Ukraine's UEFA Euro qualifier at Wembley is 'about more ... trends now

Andriy Shevchenko insists England's clash against Ukraine is about 'more than football' amid conflict with Russia and says the players will have a 'strong desire' to pull off a shock... as Steven Gerrard admits: 'It's the first time I've not wanted England to win!' Shevchenko has thanked the United Kingdom for their support of Ukraine  The former Chelsea striker believes Euro qualifier is about more than football Gerrard 'doesn't want England to win' against Ukraine at Wembley 

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Andriy Shevchenko has thanked the United Kingdom for their support of his country while stating that the UEFA Euro qualifying match between England and Ukraine is about more than football.

The former Chelsea forward was born in the village of Dvirkivshchyna and has been vocal since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Speaking on England's clash against Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday, Shevchenko told Channel 4: 'It's very difficult and special. It's about more than football. 

'For me to be here today representing my country, I want to say thank you to the UK for the support. Your support means a lot for me and my country.'

Shevchenko was supported by fellow pundits Steven Gerrard, Jill Scott and Joe Cole, with the former

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