The Guardian Australia – Sport ·sport ·1 hour ago

Sardar Azmoun’s World Cup absence for political reasons divides opinion in Iran

Iran striker Sardar Azmoun was omitted from the World Cup preliminary squad Wednesday, with few doubting the decision stems from his social media criticism of the regime during 2022 protests and recent political tensions. The 31-year-old, who has 57 goals in 91 appearances, posted photos meeting Dubai's ruler after U.S.

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