The Iranian national team took a swipe at Donald Trump and the U.S. this week, arriving in Mexico with some curious clothing items.

Members of Iran’s national football team honored the reported 168 children who passed away during the Minab school bombing upon touching down in Mexico for the World Cup.

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture

Iran’s football federation said its fans had already made plans to attend matches before the ticket allocation was pulled

Logistical Challenges for Iran's National Team The Iranian national football team is encountering unprecedented logistical hurdles during the World Cup, as they are only allowed to enter the United States on match days and must depart immediately after each game,

Iran's national team talked to the Associated Press about the "difficult" situation the players find themselves in.

The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States

The team was not wearing the badges when it departed from Turkey on Saturday afternoon. Mario Tama / When the Iran team landed in Tijuana, Mexico on Sunday morning, players wore pin badges on their lapels that read ‘#168’.