Sardar Azmoun scored twice as Iran booked their place in the Asian Cup round of 16.
Iran sealed their place in the knockout phase of the Asian Cup on Saturday as Carlos Queiroz’s side claimed a 2-0 win over Vietnam, while Iraq also booked their spot in the next round of the continental championship.
Iraq’s comfortable 3-0 win over debutants Yemen saw them join Iran in advancing from group D before the pair face off on Wednesday to determine who finishes in top spot in the standings ahead of the Round of 16.
Sardar Azmoun scored twice for the Iranians, who are looking to win the…
Portugal are through to the last 16 of the World Cup, but the FC crew explain how their draw with Iran is evidence of their inability to dominate.
Portugal and Iran played to a draw in a wild finale in Group B which saw Portugal advance as the group runners-up, but just barely.
Iran striker Sardar Azmoun announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, claiming the insults he received had ruined his mother’s health.
Iran were knocked out of the World Cup after a win, a defeat and a draw in their three Group B matches, and Azmoun, their top scorer in qualifying, did not replicate his best form in Russia, where he failed to score a single goal.
“Playing in my national team has been a great honour for me and I will be proud of myself to the end of my days,”…
Sardar Azmoun has said he felt he would have been a bit-part player at Liverpool.’
Sardar Azmoun has said he made the right decision to stay at Russian club FC Rostov despite interest from clubs including Liverpool during the January window.
In November, sources told ESPN FC that Liverpool were among a host of clubs monitoring the situation of the Iran international forward.
A source close to the player said Azmoun would have been keen on a move to Liverpool depending on the role earmarked for him.
At the time, the Anfield club were short of options in the final third amid injuries…