Sardar Azmoun, known as 'Iranian Messi,' left off country's World Cup squad after being accused of 'treason'

Iran's World Cup roster excluded Sardar Azmoun, the "Iranian Messi," who was accused of treason over a social media post with ...
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Messi and Argentina squad train in Kansas City ahead of World Cup

Messi and Argentina squad train in Kansas City ahead of World Cup ...
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard affiliates burn Messi jerseys in protest

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly criticized soccer star Lionel Messi for meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month and instructed Iranian children to burn ...
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Donald Trump Boasts About Iran War While Lionel Messi Listens

President Donald Trump used a White House ceremony honoring soccer legend Lionel Messi to boast about US military operations against Iran, leaving players visibly uncomfortable as they stood behind ...