The open training session of the Ukrainian national team at the Skif stadium in Lviv gathered over five thousand spectators. Security restrictions still do not allow the blue-and-yellows to hold official international matches at home. But love turned out to be stronger than circumstances. The team wanted to be as close as possible to those for whom they go out on the field: to feel their energy and support.

First, fans watched an open training session of Andrea Maldera's players, and then the stadium turned into a space for live communication.

"This is a very strong emotion. We take an example from you. If we take 10% of the emotions that you give us, we will win all the matches. Thank you all.", — with these words the head coach of the Ukrainian national team began the main part of the meeting.

After the coach's address, a show program began in which fans and the team caught up on years of separation: penalty shootouts on the field, quizzes between the team and the stands, the opportunity to ask the players questions, and a big autograph session. And all this with lots of prizes for the team's fans.

It was an evening when the team and fans became one: laughing together, living every moment together, and even singing in unison.

This gathering in Ukraine is a thank you to every Ukrainian. The national team cannot yet hold a big game at its home stadium, but this evening we gave each other the most important thing — the feeling that we are together. Our energy, openness, and confidence. We still have many victories ahead of us. And we will celebrate them at home.