At 21:00 on the evening of June 17, Beijing time, a match in the second round of Group C of the 2020 European Cup group stage began. Ukraine defeated North Macedonia 2-1 at home. After the game, Ukrainian coach Shevchenko embraced Pandev, the number one star of North Macedonia, and the two legends paid tribute to each other.
After the victory over North Macedonia, Ukraine ushered in the first victory of this European Cup and scored a vital 3 points. However, the two-game losing streak of North Macedonia’s group qualifying almost the group’s hopes of qualifying is very slim. Although Shevchenko and Pandev currently have different identities (one is a coach and the other is a player), both are the most famous stars in the history of their respective countries. Shevchenko, nicknamed the “Ukrainian Nuclear Warhead”, had extraordinary achievements during his time as a player. He helped AC Milan win Serie A and the Champions League. He himself won the Ballon d’Or. Pandev has been playing in Serie A for a long time. His greatest achievement was in 2009- The 2010 season helped Inter Milan win the triple crown.
Today, Shevchenko is 44 years old and has become the “marshal” of the Ukrainian national team; Pandev has turned 37. This is his first time representing the national team in the European Cup, and it is very likely the last time. In the last game, he scored the first goal in the European Cup in North Macedonia’s history. After the game, Sheva, as the winner, took the initiative to embrace Pandev. The scene of the two legends sympathizing with each other moved countless people.
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