Roman Yaremchuk, who plays for the Ukraine national football team, burst into tears after receiving a standing ovation from Benfica fans. Yaremchuk joined the club in July and has scored eight goals in his 31 appearances for the team.
The Ukrainian striker has also scored 12 goals for the Ukraine national team in his 36 games so far.
Earlier on Wednesday, Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk, Benfica’s Ukrainian striker, celebrated a Champions League goal by unveiling a jersey featuring his national team crest, amid growing fears of a Russian invasion of his home country .
The 26-year-old scored a goal to give his side a 2-2 draw with Ajax before showing off a black shirt with a blue and gold Tryzub logo.
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“I want to support my country. I think about it a lot and I’m scared of this situation,” he told CNN Portugal.
“The club supports me, they talk to me and do everything possible to help me. I thank them, although everything is fine at the moment.”
His move came as tens of thousands of Russian troops were stationed near the Ukrainian border, which the West said could be deployed to attack at any time, and Kyiv declared a national emergency.
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