Iran players leave peace note in LA locker room after World Cup draw with Belgium
The Globe and Mail—Iran's national football squad left a handwritten thank-you note in the Los Angeles locker room expressing a desire for peace after drawing with Belgium in World Cup group play. The gesture drew widespread attention given the backdrop of the recent US-Iran military conflict and the team's complicated status in the United States for the tournament. Iran's squad had previously said it felt forced to leave the US at one point during the tournament.
- The Globe and Mail — Iran World Cup team leave note of thanks in LA locker room
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- BBC — Iran players left a note asking for peace after their draw with Belgium
- Google News Top — Iran players expressed a desire for peace after drawing Belgium at the World Cup
- Google News Top — Iran's team thanked Los Angeles for World Cup hospitality in the note
- Hindustan Times — Iran's football team leaves thank-you note in LA locker room after draw with Belgium
- Reuters — Iran's squad leaves a thank-you note in the LA locker room after Belgium draw
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- Forbes — Iran's World Cup team said it was forced to leave the US during the tournament