Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Via AP news wire

Iran’s World Cup players wear #168 lapel pins as they arrive in Mexico

Iranian national soccer team midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh speaks to the press after arriving at Tijuana International Airport on June 7, 2026 in Tijuana, Mexico - (Getty Images)

Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico this weekend wearing lapel pins that paid tribute to the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war with the United States and Israel.

The gold-colored pins, worn by players on their jackets upon arrival in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday, bore the number "168."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.