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Iran footballers honor school attack victims before Nigeria friendly

Iran's men's national football team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their national anthem played before a friendly match against Nigeria. The gesture was a tribute to the victims of a deadly school attack. The powerful visual protest drew widespread attention ahead of the kickoff.

The Iran men's national football team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their national anthem played before a match against Nigeria.