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As Iran's national football team departed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, players and officials took part in a deeply symbolic ceremony rooted in faith and tradition. Footage showed squad members gathering before departure to kiss the Holy Quran and offer prayers for protection, success, and a safe journey. The emotional moment reflected a long-standing custom observed by many athletes and travelers across Iran. Team members bowed their heads in collective prayer before boarding their flight, blending spiritual devotion with national pride. The gesture resonated with supporters as the team prepared to represent Iran on football's biggest global stage.

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00:21A sacred book, a quiet prayer, and a nation placing its hopes in the hands of its football
00:28heroes. As the Iranian national team prepared to embark on the biggest journey of its sporting
00:34year, players paused for a deeply emotional moment. Before boarding their flight to Mexico
00:40for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the squad gathered on the airport tarmac, not for tactics, not for
00:47training, but for faith. In footage released by the Iranian Football Federation and state media,
00:54players, coaches, and officials were seen lining up to kiss the holy Qur'an. One by one, they
01:01approached the sacred text with reverence, seeking blessings, protection, and success before the
01:07global tournament. The ceremony was led by a cleric holding the Qur'an as members of the
01:13squad passed respectfully before boarding the aircraft. Following the ritual, the team captain
01:19gathered his teammates for a collective prayer — heads bowed, hands raised — a moment
01:25of reflection before stepping onto football's biggest stage. For many Iranians, the images
01:32from the airport were about more than religion. They were about identity, unity, and carrying
01:38the hopes of an entire nation onto the global stage. As the aircraft lifted off for Mexico,
01:44the players left with more than luggage and football boots. They carried prayers, expectations,
01:51and the dreams of millions. A little while ago, the president of FIFA said that when the World Cup
01:56is here in the U.S., the team from Iran will be playing in the games. Well, if Johnny said
02:02it,
02:02I'm okay. Did Johnny say it? Johnny Infantino, that's a piece of work. What if they win? Well,
02:10they won't have to worry about that. That's not… I'm going to have to worry about that one. That
02:15would not. Look, you know what? Let him play well. Johnny's fantastic. You know, he's a friend
02:20of mine. And he talked about it. I said, you do whatever you want. You can have them. You don't
02:26have to have them. Probably have a good team.
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