Tehran, Sept 24, 2026 (AFP) - Azmoun makes Iran return months after World Cup snub

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2026-09-24

Iran's star striker Sardar Azmoun returned to the national team on Thursday, coming off the bench in a 3-1 friendly defeat to Uzbekistan, months after being left out of this summer's World Cup squad. The 31-year-old, who plays for UAE club Shabab Al Ahli, came on at half-time, replacing Dennis Eckert in a remarkable comeback for one of the country's biggest football stars. Azmoun was omitted from Iran's World Cup squad in May after intense critic......

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