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SOC:Iran squad leaves dressing room note calling for peace

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.

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