Iranian players handed white roses (a symbol of peace in Iran) to the US players prior to soccer match

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Lyon, June 21st, 1998 – American and Iranian players pose before their historic game at the 1998 World Cup in France, which Iran went on to win 2-1

The game was an exceptionally fair game and both teams received the 1998 World Cup FIFA Fair Play Award “for the two countries’ good sportsmanship surrounding the World Cup match between their teams, despite their mutual political tensions for nearly 20 years.”

Below more photos from the match and the episode “Breaking Barriers: USA vs. Iran, 1998” from Fox Sports’ “Rise as One Series”:

Iranian and USA players take a joint team group photo before the match.

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