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Freddie Keighley

Gareth Southgate sends classy message to Ukraine ahead of potential World Cup showdown

Gareth Southgate admits the prospect of England facing Ukraine at the 2022 World Cup is "irrelevant" in the face of the war which is raging in the Eastern European country.

Ukraine was invaded by Russia in late February, when president Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to attack their neighbouring country. The war has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions of people, while it also led to the postponement of Ukraine's World Cup qualifier against Scotland.

The fixture had been scheduled for the international break just gone but will instead be played in June, with the victor due to face Wales in the final play-off round. The winner of that tie will progress to the World Cup in Qatar this summer, completing Group B alongside England, United States and Iran.

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