The Ukrainian flag Oleksandr Zinchenko used to wipe away the tears also inspired Manchester City's Premier League title winner.
As Zinchenko paraded around the field with the trophy, the yellow-and-blue colors of his homeland were wrapped around him. Then the weeping Ukraine international set the trophy down on the field and draped it in the flag — sending out another powerful message in support of his nation as it fights back against the Russian invasion.
“It's unforgettable emotions for me, for all the Ukrainians who at the moment are starving,” Zinchenko said after Sunday's 3-2 win over Aston Villa sealed the title.
