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Published on 2026-05-25 18:06:28
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.
Azmoun was omitted from the initial squad list drawn up by the team’s manager, as the team prepared for a tournament co-hosted by the Islamic republic’s foe, the United States.
“The need of the homeland is to preserve the threads of connection between its children,” Vice President…
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