Iran's World Cup team have sent a handwritten note calling for peace after playing the second of their two group matches in Los Angeles.
Talks continue towards a peace deal between Iran and the United States, which alongside Israel first launched airstrikes on Iran in February.
Iran drew against New Zealand last Monday and secured a further point against Belgium on Sunday, cheered on by an LA crowd packed with members of the Iranian diaspora. Sitting second in Group G after two games, they remain well poised to progress through the group stage.
Iran's players left a message in the dressing room of the SoFi Stadium on Sunday which read: "From the ancient Persia of thousands of years ago to the civilised Iran of today.