Ukraine will play a aggressive fixture for the first time given that Russia's invasion in their place of birth in a World Cup playoff semi-very last in opposition to Clarke's side at Hampden on Wednesday. The fit changed into at first scheduled to take area in March, weeks after the warfare began, however changed into delayed to give Ukraine the risk to fulfil the fixture.
Players reduced in size to Ukrainian golf equipment had been able to depart the united states to put together at a training camp in Slovenia in current weeks. "The sport goes ahead however with the terrible outdoor influence," said Clarke at his pre-in shape press convention on Tuesday. "It's an notable state of affairs all of them locate themselves in.
"Nothing but desirable thoughts and needs for them, besides all through the sport due to the fact glaringly they want to go to Qatar and constitute their country. But I am desperate to visit Qatar with my u . S .."
Former Scotland skipper Graeme Souness has stated even he's supporting Ukraine at Hampden. But goalkeeper Craig Gordon said the Scotland players should cognizance on their chance to attain a first World Cup in 24 years as opposed to their unity with Ukraine.
"It would not trade something from our factor of view. It's still a football fit," stated Gordon. "It's nonetheless 11 as opposed to 11 and irrespective of what goes on outwith that it is approximately us sticking together and putting our gameplan in area."
