85 empty seats at World Cup final honor hostages

empty seats were placed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup final to represent hostages held by Hamas.

The tribute was organized by Israel's diplomatic mission in Argentina.

Each seat featured the name and photo of a hostage taken during the October 7 attack.

The display aimed to raise global awareness about the hostages' plight.

Argentina's World Cup win against France occurred on December 18, 2022.