REMINDER:
Iran faced:
- Visa issues
- Travel restrictions
- Supporters having ticket allocations revoked
- Their domestic league suspended since February due to the war, affecting 17 of the 26-man squad
- Constant political pressure from the media
Yet they finished their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage undefeated.
3 matches.
3 draws.
3 goals scored.
They refused to be beaten.
Bravo, Iran.👏 🇮🇷
not only did Erling Haaland do a hat trick on israel and use one of their own players to score a goal
Norway donated all the money made from that game to Palestine
Here’s a really interesting stat on Nicky Lopez:
Over his last 16 games, he’s struck out twice. He’s also walked only 2 times.
Lopez also has a .346 batting average and a hit in 7 of the last 8 games.
He’s almost guaranteed to put the ball in play every plate appearance.
🇲🇽❤️🇮🇷 Like a true Mexican...
Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome his team received in Mexico and praised the country's incredible hospitality. 👏
🗣️ “We love Mexican people. It’s just unbelievable how welcome we were there and the hospitality there is amazing. I think there’s a real heartfelt feeling between the players on the team and the Mexican people. I would like to say, ‘Muchas Gracias!’”
Another example of how Mexico leaves a lasting impression on everyone who visits.