'Football is a religion that unites Ukraine', we were told, as a thousand displaced Ukraine nationals were honoured before kick-off
Early in the second half a Ukraine defender hoofed an attempted back pass behind his own goal for an England corner. This drew the only possible response from the England fans, whole-hearted derision presented via ironic cheers. We had truly reached the point of immersion, the stadium uncompromisingly in the football zone.
Whenever Ukraine encroached upon the England box, the yellow and blue waved them forwards, urging, pointing, screaming as if the outcome of this game was all that mattered. Nothing mattered less, of course. England, to their credit, never relented. Shortly before his departure Kane threw his marker to the ground in a show of admirable commitment. Getting to the ball first mattered. The willingness of the defender to resist was all the justification the game needed. No matter how surreal the backdrop it meant everything for him and his team-mates to be at Wembley in a yellow shirt.
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