Shevchenko hands Lewandowski the Ukraine bracelet for the World Cup

Andriy Shevchenko45 years old, Ukrainian football legend and former coach of his country, passed Robert Lewandowski a captain’s armband in the colors of Ukraine and asked him to wear it at the World Cup in Qatar to be held between November 20 and December 18. The former forward of Dynamo Kyiv, Milan and Chelsea so presented his gratitude and that of his countrymen to the captain of Poland for his support and his country after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The striker of FC Barcelona he already wore the Ukrainian armband last season in a game as captain of Bayern, an image that went around the world. This is the first Saturday after the Russian attack on Ukraine, on Eintracht Frankfurt-Bayern of the Bundesliga played on February 26. “The world cannot accept what is happening there. I hope the whole world will support Ukraine,” he said.

In addition, he placed himself against the confrontation with Russia in March with the following statement: “All that is good in sport is contrary to what war brings. For all people who value freedom and peace, it is a moment of solidarity with the victims of the military aggression against Ukraine.As captain of the national team of PolandI will talk to my colleagues about the fight Russia to make a common position on this matter and present it to the president of the Polish Football Federation as soon as possible.

“This bracelet symbolizes for me many emotions related to my country. I thank you and the whole country of Poland for supporting my compatriots,” he explained. Shevchenho in the act, the bracelet is placed on the arm of the FC Barcelona striker.

“Freedom is one of the most important rights. It’s natural for me to support you and be by your side,” he replied. Lewandowski in a talk in front of the media that took place on the lawn of Warsaw National Stadiumvenue this Thursday for Poland-Netherlands of the UEFA Nations League.