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Destruction and a lot of suffering have long since diminished the relevance of football in Ukraine, a sport which was was very important for the nation before Russia started the war in 2022. “Unfortunately, football is not number one,” Ukraine national team coach Serhiy Rebrov said. There’s no end in sight to the war, but despite the situation in his country, Rebrov is happy to compete at the Euro 2024 this summer. The tournament is a good opportunity to represent Ukraine. “Ukraine wants to be part of Europe,” he said after a goalless draw with Euro 2024 hosts Germany in a tune-up match on Mon…