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Ukraine holds England to 1-1 draw in football game

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The Ukrainian national team on Sept. 9 played a 1:1 draw with England during the Euro 2024 qualifying tournament in Wrocław, Poland.

England's Kyle Walker scored a goal after Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko, who also plays for Arsenal, opened the scoring.

Zinchenko gave Ukraine the lead just before the half-hour mark, followed by Walker, who scored in the 41st minute, leveling the score.

Ukraine is set to face Italy on Sept. 12.

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