At the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited Iran's dressing room following their 2-2 draw. According to Al Jazeera English, he offered the players words of encouragement, telling them, 'I know what you've been through.' The comment seemed to acknowledge something beyond the match itself—a moment of human connection amid the tournament's intensity.

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