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Posted on 06/02/2026 3:30:19 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Iran announced its 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, and Sardar Azmoun, nicknamed the "Iranian Messi," was not on it.
Coach Amir Ghalenoei had Azmoun dropped from Iran’s national soccer squad in March, and it was reportedly due to a social media post that angered Iranian authorities.
Azmoun, a 31-year-old striker who is well known for his time playing for Bayer Leverkusen and AS Roma, posted a photo alongside the Emir of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is a known U.S. ally and has shown support for President Donald Trump’s involvement in the war against Iran...
Iran is bringing 17 players who star for teams within the country, though they haven’t played since February because of the war in the Middle East.
The team has been training in Antalya, Türkiye, but they will be heading for Tijuana, Mexico, on Friday to their base for the World Cup...
The U.S. and Iran faced off in 2022, when Christian Pulisic scored the lone goal in a 1-0 victory to send them through to the Round of 16.
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Dead within a week? Go team!
> Coach Amir Ghalenoei had Azmoun dropped from Iran’s national soccer squad in March <
I’m guessing that Coach Ghalenoei got an offer that he couldn’t refuse.
“Nice neck you’ve got there, Coach Ghalenoei. Be shame if a public hanging ruined it.”
I-ran hanged their national champion wrestler who did not fully submit and spoke out during the nationwide protests against the mullahs.
We just bank a couple IRGC and they fired on Kuwait. Weirdest ceasefire ever.
Iran doesn’t want to win if they bench or kill their best players.
This prick striking is driving me insane! War is not a business deal!
Methinks Sardar needsd to already be out of the country on an extended ‘vacation’, or getting across the border ASAP. That is, if he wants to stay alive.
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