The Iranian national team left a message in the locker room after the match with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup

The Iranian national team left a message in the locker room after a goalless draw in the match with Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This was reported on June 22 by Sky News TV channel with reference to the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic.

"Thank you to Los Angeles for the hospitality. We came to Los Angeles with pride, competed with honor, and are leaving with dignity," the TV channel quoted the text of the statement.

The note also says that the spirit of Iran remains "alive and unbending" from ancient Persia to the modern country. In addition, the Iranian football players thanked their fans for their support. The team noted that the fans gave the national team "their hearts, voices and souls," clarifiesГазета.Ru ".

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The day before, the national teams of Belgium and Iran did not identify a winner in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The teams played to a 0-0 draw. The meeting was held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. In the next round, the Belgians will play New Zealand, and Iran will face Egypt. The Iranian team also made World Cup history by fielding the oldest squad with an average age of 32 years and 181 days. Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beyranvand became the best player of the match, making seven saves.