Soccer-Scotland close in on Women's World Cup playoff spot with 4-0 Ukraine win

Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Ukraine v Scotland - Stadion Stal, Rzeszow, Poland - June 24, 2022 Scotland's Erin Cuthbert in action with Ukraine's Viktoriya Hiryn REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

RZESZOW, Poland (Reuters) - Scotland beat Ukraine 4-0 in their 2023 Women's World Cup qualifier on Friday, taking a big step towards sealing a playoff spot in what was the first match the Ukrainian national team has played since the Russian invasion.

Ukraine could feel home in Poland's southeastern city of Rzeszow which - located about 100km from the Ukrainian border - has been a focal point for people fleeing the war-torn country and many of the refugees gathered to cheer on their team.