Volleyball: Iran trains before World League final in Florence Iran's volleyball team may face an uphill battle in the World League's final round this week but their challenge represents a mere step towards a medal at the 2016 Olympics. The team led by Serbian Slobodan Kovac was a surprise qualifier from Pool A, ahead of nine-time winner of the competition Brazil and 2012 champions Poland, coming second after heavyweights Italy. The final round, from July 16 to 20 in the Italian city of Florence, pits Iran against Russia, an invincible force in the past two years, and once again against Brazil, who in 2016 will host the Olympics. IMAGES of the team training in Tehran