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  • Iran's players sing national anthem holding pictures of children allegedly killed in a U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran, before a friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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  • Turkey's Orkun Kokcu and Ismail Yuksek celebrate after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with victory over Kosovo.

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