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Trump FIFA Plan Completely Backfires

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The Iranian Team's Locker Room Notes

At 10:35 · chapter starts 7:45

Despite being forced to travel to Tijuana, denied staff support, and labeled as enemy combatants, the Iranian team left heartfelt handwritten notes in the locker rooms of both Seattle's stadium and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The Seattle note invoked thousands of years of Persian civilization, stated that football is a test of character rather than just results, and declared that 'respect cannot be won' through points alone. The Los Angeles note echoed this spirit, concluding with a wish for peace, respect, and friendship among all nations. Meiselas reads both in full, clearly moved, and positions them as the enduring moral legacy of Iran's 2026 World Cup campaign — far outlasting any scoreline.

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Iran's Locker Room Note Shames the Host Nation

Trump FIFA Plan Completely Backfires · Jun 28, 2026 Sports

Despite being forced to travel to Tijuana at 4 AM and having staff barred from entering the US, the Iranian team left handwritten notes in both Seattle and Los Angeles locker rooms invoking Persian civilization and thanking their hosts. It was a master class in grace under pressure.

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