Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh has vowed to unify their nation as he failed to be drawn on the national anthem boos during at the World Cup. They remain in contention to qualify for the World Cup knockout stages following Sunday's remarkable goalless draw against Belgium, but ongoing issues away from the pitch continue to overshadow their involvement at the tournament. Across the two matches Iran have played at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium, the anthem has provoked a divided