From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: When the Iran team landed in Mexico for the World Cup, players wore pins that read "#168."
The design commemorates the number of children killed at a school on the first day of the U.S.-Iran conflict. nyti.ms/4vDgEI6
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Act of remembrance or political messaging?
Joined BBC World News programme The Context to discuss Iran's arrival at the World Cup and — among a number of issues discussed — spoke about the #168 pin badges team wore on lapels on arrival in Mexico.
Podcast Episode · The Athletic FC Podcast · June 10 · 45m
Joined World Sport on @cnn.com to talk about Iran's World Cup preparations after my reporting from their training camp in Turkiye.
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Iran wore '#168' pins honouring no. of children reportedly lost in Minab attack, on Mexico arrival. They held up school bags & pictures during March friendlies.
Act of remembrance or political messaging & what now at WC?
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With the same sense of timing “Le Roi” showed in the number 10 jersey for Juve & France, Michel Platini has popped up in World Cup week to start civil & criminal proceedings against FIFA & its president Gianni Infantino. Revenge is a dish…
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On the eve of the World Cup getting underway there are many outstanding off-field issues to discuss.Ahead of the tournament Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and ...
Platini was the favourite to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA boss in 2015 but Infantino landed the role.
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The 2026 World Cup starts here! Well, in Mexico City as co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa.Join Adam Leventhal, Jay Harris and Cerys Jones as they give you the lowdown on everything you need to k...
