The director of the Lithuanian football club 'Žalgiris' (Vilnius) and founder of the charity fund 'Things for the Front' Lithuanian Mindaugas Kasperunas spoke about his aid to Ukraine. This was reported by 'Hlavcom' referring to the Base of Ukrainian Sports.
He mentioned that initially he transported aid to both civilians and military personnel. However, at a later point, he decided to focus on the military, believing it would be the most beneficial way for him to help. Since then, he has been concentrating on providing assistance to servicemen.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Iceland - Ukraine 3:5 (1:3)
Goals: Ellertsson, 35, Gudmundsson, 59, 75 - Malinovsky, 14, 45+5, Hutsulyak, 45, Kalyuzhny, 85, Ocheretko, 89
In the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Ukrainian national football team drew with Azerbaijan - 1:1.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Azerbaijan - Ukraine 1:1 (0:0).
Goals: Mahmudov (72, pen.) - Sudakov (51).
Earlier, the Ukrainian national team lost to France with a score of 0:2 in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at the stadium in Wrocław, Poland.
During the qualifying match between the national teams of Ukraine and France, Ukrainian fans supported their team by unfurling a banner reading 'Fortress of Europe'.
During the qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukrainian national team distinguished itself with several matches against significant opponents, showcasing good gameplay on the field and receiving support from fans. The competition results indicate that the team is developing and striving to improve its achievements on the international stage.