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Iran's World Cup team leave another hand written note in dressing room after Egypt match
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Updated 09:37 27 Jun 2026 GMT+1Published 09:31 27 Jun 2026 GMT+1

Iran's World Cup team leave another hand written note in dressing room after Egypt match

Iran drew with Egypt in their final World Cup group game

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

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The Iranian national team has yet again left a hand written note in the dressing room after their final group game against Egypt.

Iran drew 1-1 in their third World Cup match after a VAR decision ruled out a Shojae Khalilzadeh goal at the very end.

It means Egypt finishes second in the group while Iran now have to wait for at least one of three results between Algeria, Croatia and Congo DR to go their way to qualify for the knockout stage.

Belgium, meanwhile, thumped New Zealand 5-1 to go top of Group G on goal difference.

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Now, due to the ongoing conflict with the US, Iran has been forced to return to their training camp in Tijuana, Mexico, immediately after matches.

Iran drew with Egypt in their final World Cup group game (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Iran drew with Egypt in their final World Cup group game (Stu Forster/Getty Images)

And on the day of the Egypt game on Friday night (26 June), the US fired radar, drone and missile sites in response to what Donald Trump called a ‘foolish’ ceasefire violation by Iran on Thursday.

After the match, the national team left a heartfelt note in their locker room, which read: “We come from IRAN…

“From a land that, for thousands of years has placed honor above victory.

“For us, football is not only a competition for results, it is a test of character.

“Perhaps points can be won in many ways, but respect cannot.

Iran has to wait for the results of other teams to find out if they will qualify for the next stage (Al Sermeno/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
Iran has to wait for the results of other teams to find out if they will qualify for the next stage (Al Sermeno/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

“Perhaps a team can advance from a group, but only through fairess and honor can one stand tall before history.

“Fair play is not just a line in football’s rules, it is the soul of the game.

“Thank you Seattle for your hospitality. And thank you to all Iranians…

“Who gave their hearts, their voices, and their whole being for Iran. IRAN, always standing tall.”

It comes after Iran’s other note following their second group game against Belgium, ending 0-0.

Iran left another note in the dressing room after the game (X)
Iran left another note in the dressing room after the game (X)

The note, released by the Iranian Football Federation and widely shared on social media, begins by referencing the nation's long history, reading: "From the ancient Persia of thousands of years ago to the civilised Iran of today, the spirit of Iran remains alive and steadfast.

'We came to Los Angeles with pride, competed with honour, and leave with dignity," the note continued. "Thank you Los Angeles for your hospitality.

"And thank you to every Iranian who gave their heart, voice and soul for Iran throughout these 180 minutes.

"May peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations."

Featured Image Credit: Al Sermeno/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images

Topics: Sport, Football, World Cup

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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