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For Ukraine the World Cup looked unthinkable. Now they're 1 game away after spirited win over Scotland

GLASGOW, Scotland -- Ukraine are 90 minutes away from the World Cup.

For a country that is fighting for its very existence following Russia's invasion in February, to even think about the insignificance of qualifying for a football tournament is difficult to comprehend, but Ukraine's 3-1 win against Scotland in their World Cup play-off semifinal on Wednesday sent a message to the world that theirs is a country of incredible spirit and resolve.

To those suffering the brutal reality of war in the country, the football team's potential qualification for Qatar 2022 may mean nothing or everything.