Ukraine include retired goalkeeper, 45, in squad to face France


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 07 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO - Manchester City v Dynamo Kiev - UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England - 15/16 - 15/3/16 Dynamo Kiev's Oleksandr Shovkovskiy Reuters / Phil Noble

(Reuters) - Ukraine have included 45-year-old retired goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy in the squad for Wednesday's friendly against France after three other keepers tested positive for COVID-19, the country's football federation (UAF) said.

Shovkovskiy, who retired in 2016 and has made around 90 appearances for Ukraine, is currently assistant to head coach Andriy Shevchenko.

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