Iran soccer's excluded star Azmoun posts support for players ahead of World Cup games in US
Sardar Azmoun, a former star forward for Iran's soccer team, expressed support for his teammates ahead of the World Cup despite being excluded from the squad. His exclusion appears to be linked to a political decision following a controversial social media post. The Iranian team is currently training in Turkey before their matches in the United States.
- ▪Sardar Azmoun was excluded from Iran's World Cup squad, which seems to be a political decision.
- ▪He posted a supportive message for his teammates on social media, wishing them success.
- ▪The Iranian squad is training in Turkey ahead of their World Cup games in the United States.
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