- Sardar Azmoun has been left out of Iran’s World Cup squad amid reports his March photo with UAE ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum angered Tehran.
- Iran has shifted its World Cup base to Mexico amid diplomatic tensions, while its group games are scheduled in Los Angeles and Seattle.
- The squad still includes big names like Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh, despite the controversy.
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