The legendary forward of Kyiv Dynamo Igor Belanov gave an interview to France Football edition, which he announced on Facebook.
Igor Belanov"The May issue of France Football came out and an interview with yours truly. I am grateful to the editorial office that they do not forget the veterans and tell the younger generations about our achievements, our desire to win and how hard it was to deserve and win the 'trophy'. That is how journalists at France Football refer to the Ballon d'Or, awarded by their editorial office since 1956.
There is no room on 7 pages for everything I was telling journalists in Chisinau at the Zimbru stadium. We talked for a long time. How could I not tell about my childhood, idols, football career, Chornomorets, Dynamo (Kyiv), the USSR national team, victories, triumphs, losses and emotions? About the great coach Valeriy Lobanovsky, the greatest players and wonderful people who have played together, communicated, experienced, strived for, achieved? About the dream team where everyone was worthy of the Ballon d'Or. About the Ballon d'Or as a result of teamwork. Because the Ballon d'Or is not just Belanov's merit, but the merit of the team! And the players. And the coaching staff. And all the club's services. And every fan who drove our team to victory and results. About the emotions that are impossible to convey and repeat, when you go out on the lawn and hear the roar of the 100 thousandth arena.
Journalists were interested in how the "trophy" has changed my life? And now it is necessary to always conform. To be in shape, in tone. To be an example for others.
Much was said about modern Ukraine. About the war, sacrifice of the Ukrainian people, titanic striving for victory. And of course about the victory of Ukraine and the end of the war. Which we all are waiting for and bringing closer. People must not die. Neither civilians, nor the military. Children should play football, not sitting in bomb shelters. Mothers should raise future Ballon d'Or winners, not mourn their dead husbands. Parents should rejoice over their grandchildren, and not send their sons and daughters to take up arms and defend Ukraine from an aggressive and despicable enemy. Peace must come to Ukrainian soil. And it will surely come. And there will be a victory. The victory of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people," Ihor Ivanovych wrote.
