'The most important (thing) is to play,' Srna said, 'to show the
world that we are still alive, that we are fighting, that we are
living, that we will have a good future.' In 2014, the conflict in
the Donbas region of Ukraine began - and top football club Shakhtar
Donetsk has since been in exile. This book tells their story;
inevitably a story of the conflict and the recent Russian invasion
but also a testament to the power of the game and the will of the
players. It is ultimately a footballing story, exploring the
experience and meaning of being a Shakhtar player through the lens
of a country in the shadow of a huge aggressive neighbour. There
are moments of direct impact (such as when a youth coach was killed
by Russian shelling earlier in 2022) but also what it means to just
go out on the field and play, freely. Andy Brassell is a European
football expert and has followed this story for years; he regards
Shakhtar as the 'Barcelona of Eastern Europe'. This book celebrates
the team and its achievements, while paying tribute to an occupied
nation.
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