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Sardar Azmoun’s World Cup absence for political reasons divides opinion in Iran
Sardar Azmoun, a prolific striker for Iran, is reportedly absent from the World Cup squad due to his political social media activity. His omission has sparked debate, as his impressive career statistics contrast with his exclusion from the preliminary squad. The situation highlights the impact of online political expression on international sporting participation.
Sardar Azmoun, known as 'Iranian Messi,' left off country's World Cup squad after being accused of 'treason'
Iran announced its 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, and Sardar Azmoun, nicknamed the "Iranian Messi," was not on it. Coach Amir Ghalenoei had Azmoun dropped from Iran’s national soccer squad in March, and it was reportedly due to a social media post that angered Iranian authorities. Azmoun, a 31-year-old striker who is well known for his time playing for Bayer Leverkusen and AS Roma, posted a photo alongside the Emir of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is a...
Iran drop Azmoun as Taremi leads 26-man World Cup squad in US
Iran drop Azmoun as Taremi leads 26-man World Cup squad in US June 1 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei named a 26-man squad for the World Cup on Monday, relying on veterans Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh, while leaving out Sardar Azmoun. Azmoun, who has scored 57 goals in 91 internationals, was left out of the preliminary squad, and did not make the final squad, despite Iran's Vice President, Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh, calling for him to return. Azmoun, who plays for Shabab Al-Ahli in the...
Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
TIJUANA, México — Iran’s soccer team arrived in Mexico on Sunday morning for training ahead of the World Cup, before three group matches in the United States later this month. Ehsan Hajsafi was the first player to exit the plane with markings for German charter airline USC, which arrived at about 5:05 a.m. He led the team, dressed in blue blazers over white T-shirts, through a brief security check with Mexican officials and dogs before boarding a bus.
US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup
US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans. When Iran qualified for the FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team didn’t expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at the last moment – if at all. Nor did Iranian fans eager to support Team Melli expect to be banned from entry by the US.
Amid disruption of war, Iran's aging squad eye World Cup progress
Amid disruption of war, Iran's aging squad eye World Cup progress June 2 : The build-up to Iran's fourth straight World Cup appearance has been heavily disrupted by the conflict with the United States and Israel, leaving coach Amir Ghalenoei little time to raise fitness levels and develop match sharpness in his aging squad. All but six of Ghalenoei's squad are based in the country's Persian Gulf Pro League, which has been suspended for weeks as a result of the hostilities. The coach...
Why Iranian Americans are preparing to sit out the World Cup
LOS ANGELES — When Iran’s men’s soccer team takes the field at SoFi Stadium on June 15 for its first FIFA World Cup match, many Iranian Americans won’t be rooting for the team. The reason has been stitched onto every player’s jersey: the flag of the Islamic Republic. “I cannot stand the Islamic Republic flag at all — more than 20 of my friends and family got killed by this regime,” said Los Angeles restaurateur Roozbeh Farahanipour, a community leader who was a political...
Iran says U.S. denied visas to key WC officials
ANTALYA, Turkey -- Iran's soccer federation has accused the United States of "vindictive behavior" after saying that visas were refused for "key managerial and administrative members" of its World Cup team. The Iran Football Federation's secretary-general, Hedayat Mombeini, and its vice president, Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, were among 14 backroom staff and officials without U.S. visas before games in Los Angeles and Seattle, according to Iranian state television. It was unclear whether the...