Iran’s World Cup Ambitions Clash with War Shadows Amid High-Stakes Infantino Talks
Missing from the squad was star striker Sardar Azmoun. He was not selected reportedly on the order of state authorities because of a social media post by the Dubai-based player of a photograph with him greeting political leaders of the United Arab Emirates.
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Meeting FIFA’s president
Ahead of Iran’s trip to Turkey, FIFA declined to confirm details about which officials would go there for the best — and, realistically, first — chance to meet Iranian federation leaders during the war.



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