Sardar Azmoun
Iran drop Azmoun as Taremi leads 26-man World Cup squad
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.
1 June 2026, 20:14 PM
Iranian VP urges striker Azmoun's return to national team
An Iranian vice president called Monday for striker Sardar Azmoun, who faced allegations of treason from Iran's state media, to be reinstated to the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
25 May 2026, 20:21 PM