By Peter Shuttleworth
BBC News
Wales’ men’s football team knows “most of the world will be against them” on Sunday as they host Ukraine for a place in the World Cup finals in Qatar.
Wales manager Robert Page said “most of the world want Ukraine to get through”, in solidarity after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that has killed thousands.
The Football Association of Wales has invited the UK’s Ukrainian ambassador to the match, while the Welsh government has given the visiting team and their delegates an official “warm Welsh welcome” in support to the people of Ukraine in the war with Russia.
Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford has sent a message of support to the Welsh team, but added this game was an “opportunity for us to reaffirm our support for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s unprovoked and brutal act of…
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