In a Kyiv market, Ukrainians take heart from team's inspiring play at Euro 2024

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War And Unrest,General News,Euro 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has paid tribute to his country's soccer team as they ended their European Championship run with a 0-0 draw against Belgium. Around 1,000 fans watched the game at an indoor market in Kyiv and were allowed to attend despite wartime restrictions on public gatherings.

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian fans took heart from their team’s inspiring finish at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, despite being eliminated from the tournament.“A strong nation is one that stays united and supports each other at all times, both in defeat and in victory,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote in an online post after the game.

Anastasia Plokha said she attended the fan event to honor the memory of her husband, who was killed in the war following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. All four teams in Group E finished with four points. Romania ended up first, followed by Belgium and Slovakia. Ukraine was last on goal difference.Romania and Slovakia draw 1-1 to send both into the round of 16 at Euro 2024The viewing area Wednesday was set up inside Kyiv’s Rye Market, a Soviet-era building, despite wartime restrictions on public gatherings.

Yevhen Klopotenko, a Ukrainian celebrity chef who organized the event, said he was proud of the players.

 

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