Iran Recalls Star Striker Azmoun Following Controversial World Cup Omission
- Iran recalled star striker Sardar Azmoun to the national team on Monday, four months after coach Amir Ghalenoei controversially excluded him from the World Cup roster.
- Authorities allegedly omitted Azmoun in May following a social media post that angered government supporters; reports suggest he upset officials by meeting Dubai ruler Mohammed Maktoum shortly after airstrikes.
- Azmoun, who has scored 57 goals in 91 international appearances, met Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj on Sunday. "I am not angry with anyone," he said, expressing joy at his recall.
- Ghalenoei included the Dubai-based forward in his 26-man roster for friendlies against Uzbekistan on Thursday and Russia five days later, marking Iran's first matches since World Cup elimination.
- These matches serve as preparation for the Asian Cup beginning January 7 in Saudi Arabia, where Iran competes in Group C against Syria, Kyrgyzstan, and China.
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No bitterness over World Cup omission, Azmoun says after Iran recall
TEHRAN: Iran striker Sardar Azmoun said he bears no bitterness over being left out of the squad for the World Cup and that his recall to the national team on Monday stirred the same joy he experienced with his first call-up. Azmoun is his country’s second-leading scorer of all time with 57 goals in 91 games but was left out of the squad for the World Cup in North America with state news agency IRNA saying he was injured. However, other media re…
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The World Cup was missed by ex-Leverkusener Sardar Azmoun because he was removed from the squad of the Iranian national team. Now the striker is back - and gives expression to his joy.
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deThe World Cup was missed by ex-Leverkusener Sardar Azmoun because he was removed from the squad of the Iranian national team. Now the striker is back - and gives expression to his joy.
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