Overview

• Roberto Piazza described his players as “really shaken” after they learned of the clashes during their Nations League matches in Brazil.
• The team has struggled to communicate with family members back home due to unstable phone lines and network disruptions.
• Brazilian fans presented a handwritten note praying for peace and expressing solidarity, which Piazza said deeply moved the squad.
• With Tehran’s airspace closed, the team announced it will not fly home as planned and will continue training in Serbia before the next Nations League stage.
• Piazza urged his players to learn coping strategies from Ukrainian athletes who have endured years of conflict away from home.