When Scotland vs Ukraine's World Cup qualifier was originally scheduled for March, few thought that there would be war in Europe to delay the fixture.
However, the match must be played with a place in the World Cup at stake for both teams, with the winner facing a trip to Cardiff to take on Wales.
This is the semi-final of World Cup qualification, with the final being played against Wales on Sunday to determine which side will take their place alongside, England, USA and Iran in Group B of this winter's World Cup in Qatar.
Given what Ukraine and its people have gone through in recent months it might seem that a football match might have little significance.
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