Sardar Azmoun
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sportsIran Omits 'Iranian Messi' from World Cup Squad After Treason Claims
Sardar Azmoun, a star striker known as the 'Iranian Messi,' has been left off Iran's 2026 World Cup roster after authorities accused him of treason for a controversial social media post.
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sportsIran FA Chief Denies Knowledge of Azmoun World Cup Call-Up
Mehdi Taj says he is unaware of plans to recall striker Sardar Azmoun despite a vice president's appeal for national unity.
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sportsIran's World Cup Squad Stranded as US Visas Remain Unissued
Iran's national football team departs for Turkey without US visas, accusing Washington of violations as the World Cup looms.
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sportsSardar Azmoun Omitted from Iran's Preliminary World Cup Squad
Iran's star striker Sardar Azmoun left out of preliminary World Cup squad amidst injury, controversy, and diplomatic tensions.
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sportsIran's World Cup Hopes Dimmed by Key Injury
Winger Ali Gholizadeh suffers season-ending knee injury; off-field uncertainties cloud Iran's World Cup campaign.
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sportsAzmoun Expelled from Iran National Team Over Diplomatic Row
Iran striker Sardar Azmoun banned from national team after meeting UAE ruler, sparking political controversy ahead of World Cup.