WWII Death Match: Falkelf vs. Ukrainians

WWII Death Match: Falkelf vs. Ukrainians

The Death Match was the nickname given to a historic World War II football match between the occupying German forces, Falkelf, and a team of Ukrainian locals. The aim was to demonstrate the dominance of German sportsmanship. However, they lost 5-3, not realizing that the opposing team was made up of former Dynamo Kiev players.

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