Sardar Azmoun reportedly left out of Iran squad for disloyalty to government

Striker will not play in March World Cup warmup gamesBacklash after player based in UAE met Dubai’s rulerSardar Azmoun has been omitted from the Iran squad announced for two World Cup warm-ups after Iranian media reports that the striker had been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government.Azmoun, who has scored 57 goals in 91 internationals, was the most notable absentee from a 35-man squad named by the head coach, Amir Ghalenoei, on Friday for friendlies against Nigeria and Costa Rica in the Turkish city of Antalya. Continue reading...


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