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Elimination and the Farewell Note
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Iran drew all of their group-stage matches and were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup without a win. Farhad was disappointed; he felt the real-world political repercussions had seeped into the team's campaign and made success impossible. Kevin, meanwhile, was excited — his other team, the US, was advancing. Before leaving Los Angeles, the Iranian players wrote a farewell message on the dressing room whiteboard: from ancient Persia to civilised Iran, the spirit remains alive. 'We came to Los Angeles with pride, competed with honor, and leave with dignity.' They thanked Los Angeles for its hospitality, and every Iranian who had given their voice and soul for 180 minutes. 'May peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations.' When Anna Foley read the note to Farhad and asked what he thought, he said: 'They wrote what I feel.'
After being eliminated without a win, the Iranian team wrote on the stadium dressing room whiteboard: 'We came to Los Angeles with pride, competed with honor, and leave with dignity.' When producer Anna Foley read it to Farhad, he said: 'They wrote what I feel.' Four words that captured everything.
Iran drew all of their group-stage matches and were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup without winning a single game.
