Iran’s soccer team played to a 0-0 draw with Belgium in World Cup action in Los Angeles. After the match, the team left a handwritten note in its locker room expressing gratitude for the city’s hospitality.
The note stated that the team came to the U.S. ‘with pride, competed with honor, and leave with dignity.’ It also thanked Los Angeles for its hospitality and ended with ‘May peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations.’
Iran’s national team played two matches in LA and will next travel to Seattle for a match against Egypt. Due to travel restrictions, the team is based in Tijuana, Mexico, for the tournament.
Original reporting: KOAT Albuquerque — read the source article.
