Iran’s men’s national football team leaves a handwritten note in the dressing room at SoFi Stadium after drawing 0-0 with Belgium in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G on 22 June. Multiple outlets report the note was posted later by Iran’s football federation and circulated on social media. The message thanks Los Angeles and local fans for their hospitality during Iran’s matches at SoFi Stadium, and includes a call for peace, respect and friendship among nations. Several reports describe the note as expressing that the team “competed with honour” and “left with dignity,” and it also acknowledges support from Iranian fans during their time in the United States. One outlet says the note includes the hashtags “#Minab” and “#168,” referring to victims of an incident in Minab amid the ongoing Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict. The draw keeps Iran’s knockout-stage hopes alive as the team approaches its final Group G match against Egypt in Seattle, after playing in Los Angeles earlier in the tournament and operating from a base in Tijuana, Mexico between games, according to reports.
Iran players leave handwritten message at SoFi Stadium after World Cup draw with Belgium
Iran’s men’s national football team leaves a handwritten note in the dressing room at SoFi Stadium after drawing 0-0 with Belgium in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G on 22 June. Multiple outlets report the...
- Iran’s men’s national team leaves a handwritten note at SoFi Stadium after a 0-0 World Cup draw against Belgium.
- The note thanks Los Angeles and fans for their hospitality and support during Iran’s time in the city.
- The message includes calls for peace, respect and friendship and says the team competed with honour and leaves with dignity.
- The note is shared after the match by Iran’s football federation and spreads via social media.
- Iran’s draw keeps its knockout-stage hopes alive ahead of the group’s final match against Egypt in Seattle.
The Iranian men’s national soccer team left a note behind at SoFi Stadium, just outside of Los Angeles, after it drew with Belgium in what was seen as a World Cup surprise. In a Sunday post on the social platform X, Iranian defender Ramin Rezaian posted a photo of a note on a sheet of...
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13 hours agoIran's national football team left behind an emotional handwritten note in their dressing room at SoFi Stadium after their 0-0 FIFA World Cup 2026 draw against Belgium, thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality while paying tribute to victims of the ongoing Iran-US-Israel conflict through the hashtags #Minab and #168.The note, later shared by the Iran Football Federation, reflected on the country's rich history and resilience. It also thanked fans who supported the team in huge numbers during their two games in the United States."We came to Los Angeles with pride, competed with honour, and leave with dignity. May peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations," the note read.Após a partida contra Bélgica, jogadores do Irã deixaram uma carta escrita à mão no vestiário do SoFi Stadium, pedindo paz, respeito e amizade entre os povos. — Viemos a Los Angeles com orgulho, competimos com honra e partimos com dignidade. Obrigado a todos os iranianos que… pic.twitter.com/qI71a7qJCY— LIBERTA DEPRE (@liberta___depre) June 22, 2026 Iran players remember Minab tragedyThe note featured the hashtags #Minab and #168, references to the bombing of a school in the Iranian city of Minab during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The attack, which has become one of the most tragic incidents of the conflict, claimed the lives of dozens of children and civilians.While casualty figures have varied across reports, the number 168 has been widely used in Iran to commemorate those killed in the strike, making the hashtags a symbolic tribute to the victims. During a friendly game earlier this year, the players stood for the national anthem with school bags in a moment of remembrance for the lives lost.FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran Footballers Land In Mexico Wearing Pins In Honour Of 168 Children Killed In Minab StrikeIran have been based in Tijuana, Mexico, throughout the tournament, travelling to the United States for their matches because of restrictions surrounding the team's stay in the country. Several members of Iran's delegation, including team staff and officials, have reportedly faced travel restrictions, while US authorities continue to review the squad's arrangements on a match-by-match basis.Despite the off-field challenges, Iran kept their FIFA World Cup hopes alive after holding Belgium to a 0-0 draw in Los Angeles. The result leaves them in contention for a place in the knockout stages heading into their final Group G fixture. Should Iran qualify, they could potentially face the USA in the Round of 32.
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20 hours agoIran's squad posted an emotional locker-room note after their FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Los Angeles, thanking fans and calling for global unity.
21 hours agoIran’s men’s football team left an emotional handwritten message in their locker room at SoFi Stadium after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The note thanked Los Angeles for its warm welcome and praised Iranian supporters for their backing during the team’s stay. The result kept Iran’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive ahead of their final Group G match against Egypt in Seattle.
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