Dropped Sardar Azmoun asserts his love for Iran, backs World Cup squad
Sardar Azmoun, a prominent Iranian striker, expressed his love for Iran despite being excluded from the World Cup 2026 squad. He shared a heartfelt message on social media, wishing success for his teammates at the tournament. Azmoun emphasized his pride in representing his country and addressed accusations of disloyalty that arose earlier this year.
- ▪Sardar Azmoun was left out of Iran's preliminary squad for the World Cup 2026 due to injury and prior controversies.
- ▪He has scored 57 goals in 91 appearances for Iran and is the second-leading scorer in the country's history.
- ▪Azmoun expressed his unwavering commitment to Iran, stating he would always play for his people and make them proud.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Dropped Sardar Azmoun asserts his love for Iran, backs World Cup squadForward wishes ‘success and pride’ to the Iranian team after being excluded from the squad for the 2026 tournament.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAzmoun has scored 57 goals in his 91 appearances for his country and was part of Iran’s squad in its last two appearances at the World Cup [File: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026Dropped Iran striker Sardar Azmoun has posted a heartfelt message on social media proclaiming his love for his country and wishing the World Cup squad well at the tournament without him.“I want to speak from the bottom of my…
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