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the ukrainian andrei, this was about so much more than football. the 32-year-old had been on compassionate leave from west ham since russia s invasion of ukraine. but on sunday he was back playing. off the bench to huge applause at london stadium, and then yarmalenko with a superb finish for the opener in the host s 2-1 premiere victory over aston villa. the player then visibly breaking down in tears, dropping to his knees, mobbed by teammates. his reaction, both powerful and poignant. it was so emotional for me because, you know the situation in my country, and it s so difficult for me right now at this moment thinking about the football because every day in my country russia, russian army

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