News about Sardar Azmoun

Sardar Azmoun's incredible acrobatic goal for Roma at Brighton ruled out after the referee judged the use of a dangerous high boot

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
Sardar Azmoun's spectacular acrobatic goal for Roma at Brighton was disqualified on Thursday night after the referee determined that he used a perplexing high boot to complete the job. Roma had a 4-0 advantage over the first leg and then celebrated midway through the second leg as Azmoun used the occasion to aim high and divert it into the Brighton net. However, German referee Felix Zwayer was quick to rule the ball out, finding it to have been a risky play from the Iranian forward, who is currently on loan at Bayer Leverkusen.

Qatar came from behind to surprise Iran in the Asia Cup, with jubilant scenes in Doha... where the underdogs face Jordan in the final of the underdogs

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 7, 2024
The results in the stands sparked jubilant scenes in the host country's final on Saturday, with the host nation now backed by several countries to go back-to-back in the tournament. As the referee blew the full time whistle, supporters inside the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha erupted and applauded, with players crashing to their knees in adoration. The holders will face Jordan in the final on Tuesday, with the underdogs winning a surprise victory over South Korea on Tuesday to book their spot in the final for the first time ever.

Why Roma SACKED Jose Mourinho: His constant media guerrilla warfare upset their American owners, fans were fed up after FIVE red cards, he cost £3m per point and was sick of taking the blame

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 16, 2024
On Tuesday morning, Roma announced the dismissal of manager Jose Mourinho, putting an end to his two-and-a-half years in the Italian capital. Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham boss Chris Coleman won the Europa Conference League for the first time in his first season as the team advanced to the Europa League final last term before losing on penalties to Sevilla. Roma have fallen apart badly in 2023-24 and currently sit ninth in Serie A, pushing the board to step in and relieve Mourinho of his duties. From his 138 games in charge, he has a record of 60 victories, 30 draws, and 40 losses.

Jose Mourinho's Roma career fell apart after his football became predictable and his links with the club soured... this season is the club's worst season in more than 20 years, and his magic touch vanished

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 16, 2024
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Roma have been like the Titanic, beautiful and fragile, but not have brave captains eager to save it. Many players don't appear to have leadership abilities, and the team is entrusted to do-good but partially naive guys. His way of playing football became predictable as a result of his time at Tottenham and other clubs. Mourinho argued with the referees and his diplomatic links with Roma deteriorated over time.

What's going wrong for Jose Mourinho at Roma? Poor recruitment, tying with the media, and a refusal to accept responsibility for poor results have all been criticized... and is he headed for a transfer to Saudi Arabia?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 12, 2024
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Jose Mourinho blasts VAR penalty 'suited to modern football' as Lazio spot-kick settles heated Rome derby in Coppa Italia quarter-final… with THREE players sent off

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 10, 2024
Mattia Zaccagni converted a penalty for Lazio in the 51st minute after Taty Castellanos was fouled by Roma defender Dean Huijsen in a drab first half at Stadio Olimpico. After receiving two yellow cards in two minutes, Lazio forward Pedro was dismissed in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Romelu Lukaku had almost equalized for Roma moments a few days ago, but his acrobatic, overhead kick went over the bar. Sardar Azmoun, a Roma player, was given a straight red card for essentially slapping Lazio midfielder Nicolo Rovella on the back of the head, though teammate Gianluca Mancini was given his marching orders for disobeying after the final whistle.

Will Jose Mourinho's third season curse strike again at Roma? In a rough start to Serie A, the Special Ones' side is befuddled with both structure and fitness, the team is weary and confused

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 6, 2023
ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY Jose Mourinho's Roma have off to a rocky start in Serie A, with the Giallorossi occupying a spot in the bottom three after losing a single point from their first three matches. Mourinho's side began the season with a home draw against Salernitana, before losing to Hellas Verona and AC Milan. Mourinho's third season curse has sparked rumors that the slow start has sparked fears that the Mourinho curse might strike again. During his second stint as coach, the Portuguese coach was fired by Manchester United and Chelsea in his second spell.

Mourinho's men qualified to the Europa League final against Roma 1-0 (agg 0-1)

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 18, 2023
Roma secured a 1-0 aggregate victory over Bayer Leverkusen in their Europa League semi-final return leg on Thursday, with a 0-0 draw. Following last season's Europa Conference League triumph, the Rome side has now reached back-to-back European finals under new head coach Jose Mourinho. For the entire game, the visitors were on the backfoot, enduring intense pressure from the Germans, who missed a lot of chances and also hit the woodwork as they advanced thanks to Italy's 1-0 victory last week.

Here's one player from each FIFA World Cup team that could transfer from their current club soon

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 29, 2022
Following a World Cup full of thrilling moments, heightened excitement, and personal brilliance, it's likely that these teams will take a shot at those who stood out the most from each nation. Now that the award has been awarded, it's time to take a look at each country and see which players could use their World Cup results to leverage a transfer. Dailymail.com examines the players who are most likely from their country to move to a different club.

BRAD FRIEDEL: The United States is where they want to be in the World Cup. But Queiroz, the Iranian coach, will ruin it

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 29, 2022
BRAD FRIEDEL FOR DAILYMAIL.COM: The USA team will awakened in Qatar on Saturday morning and looks really good. They are exactly where they want to be, with their World Cup fate in their own hands. They know they played really well against England, a tournament favorite and one of the top teams in terms of global media coverage. Right now, USMNT is getting a lot of good coverage around the world. I'd imagine practicing on Saturday with the players who didn't play would have been very strong and fierce as they try to recruit into a team that is doing well. People will be upbeat and joyful, and those will be brimming with optimism.

Following a humiliating loss to Iran, a Sky reporter questions a WELSH fan about the 'victory' of the World Cup

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 25, 2022
To a reporter broadcasting live on Sky News, a Wales supporter sent a candid yet explicit one-word verdict about the team's World Cup loss to Iran today. In the segment televised outside Ahmad Bin Ali stadium, reporter Alistair Buncall meets with a group of dissatisfied Wales supporters who have hurriedly left the grounds following the team's 2-0 loss to Iran. Bunkall says, 'Guys, sorry, you're live on Sky News,' placing his hand on a supporter's shoulder as he passes. Do you have any reaction to the win?'

In a defiant stand at the Qatar World Cup, Wales wears a RAINBOW sleeve

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 25, 2022
During their warm-ups ahead of their Iran match at the Qatar World Cup in a defiant stand, Welsh players wore a rainbow sleeve. All 26 players wore a white top with multi-colored stripes running down each shoulder pre-match, including Captain Gareth Bale. As the players returned to the tunnel, they reemerged to walk out for the game with rainbow stripes wrapping around part of their jacket sleeves amid a continuing spat with FIFA over political issues and its ban on the LGBTQ 'OneLove armband.' After an Iranian goal was called offside in the vital tie, Wales escaped an early scare. Thousands of Welsh supporters belted out their national anthem, and Iranian fans applauded their own in solidarity with protesters back home in Iran.

Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, was pictured in Qatar ahead of the World Cup opener against Wales

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Qatar on Monday to watch the country's World Cup opener against Wales and hold talks as regional tensions remain high amid Iran's rapid expansion of its nuclear program and widespread protests wraging the Islamic Republic. In the evening Group B match between the United States and Wales, Blinken, a soccer fan and player himself, will attend. Blinken's passion for soccer can be traced back to his childhood, a portion of which was spent growing up in Paris. In Qatar, one of the United States' trusted interlocutors with Iran, he will also hold critical diplomatic talks. Doha is located in Doha, Iran, and Tehran shares a large offshore natural gas field. In addition to a long boycott of Doha by four Arab countries, Iran also provided airspace routes for Qatar Airways flights and food shipments to Qatar. Blinken's visit comes as part of a strategic dialogue with Qatar, which also hosts thousands of American troops at its massive Al-Udeid Air Base, which is the US military's Central Command's forward headquarters.

Iran fans boo national anthem before England World Cup game as players refuse to sing

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2022
Iran's players refused to sing the national anthem as boos erupted from the stands ahead of their first game of the World Cup against England in Qatar today. The country's national team lined up stony-faced on the field at Khalifa International Stadium, with no one opening their mouths to sing. Bounces and jeers could also be heard ringing out in the midst of total silence on the ground. Many of those in the crowd could also be seen waving banners for demonstrators, who have taken to the streets of Iran near-daily for the past two months, calling for an end to the Islamist regime.

Sardar Azmoun's World Cup opener against England is more than a football match

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 20, 2022
The 'Iranian Messi' (pictured) is hoping to recover from a calf injury in time for Monday's game. If fit, will put the England defense team through its paces. According to reports, Tehran wanted him to die for a reason beyond the fact that he was not wearing the hijab. Prosecutors followed a crackdown, and by the start of this month, there had been 304 deaths after a security crackdown.

World Cup 2022: Team news, kick-off time, TV channel, stream, head-to-head, England vs. Iran versus Iran

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 18, 2022
England will get their World Cup debut on Monday, November 21 as they face Iran in Group B's first game, with potentially difficult fixtures against the United States and Wales to come. Iran however, will be no minnows as they go into the World Cup ranked 20th in the world and have the ability to cause the Three Lions' problems. Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to hear about below in the case.

Despite opposition from Iran's government, Iran names Sardar Azmoun in a 25-man squad at the World Cup

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 14, 2022
Sardar Azmoun was named in Iran's World Cup squad on Sunday, but midfielder Omid Ebrahimi was left off coach Carlos Queiroz's 25-man list after suffering a groin injury in a friendly this week. Azmoun, 27, tore a muscle in his right calf while warming up for Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League match against Porto on October 4 and hasn't played since, according to his Bundesliga club, who said he was expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks. Azmoun is one of Iran's most influential players, and has been linked to a transfer to the Premier League in the past.

GROUP B: England is the most popular sport on the planet, but will USMNT or Iran occupy them or Wales down?

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 24, 2022
Group B of the eight will be one of the more mysterious of the eight. Plenty more information about each of the four teams that will face one another in less than a month's time will be revealed. Given that an arduous run to Qatar, England is certainly the clear favorites to get out of the first round of the World Cup. After a strong showing in Russia, Iran returned to the World Cup for the third straight tournament.

Sardar Azmoun of Iran has sustained a calf injury, making it a challenge to face England at the World Cup

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 7, 2022
The 27-year-old Azmoun said in the warm-up until his 2-0 loss to Porto in the Champions League late Thursday that he is expected to miss six to eight weeks. With Iran's first match of the tournament in fewer than seven weeks, his hopes of playing in Qatar seem to be in question. Iran's World Cup campaign begins against England in Doha on November 21. Four days before playing Wales in Ar-Rayyan, Iran's World Cup campaign began against England. On November 29, the Iranians' last game in Group B is against the United States.

After contributing to the on-going demonstrations, Iran's Sadar Azmoun could face a ban from the World Cup

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2022
Sardar Azmoun, the Iran forward who was supposed to be a key threat to England in their first World Cup match, is under threat of expulsion from the squad after speaking out in favor of the country's anti-government demonstrations. Azmoun, 27, a Bayern Leverkusen player and the team's target man, defied Iranian FA rules, preventing players from speaking out about Mahsa Amini's death, who died in police detention. Protests are expected to be a part of Iran's World Cup. Protesters outside the stadium used a megaphone to announce their presence during a behind-closed-doors match against Senegal last Tuesday, following the deposition of two men who held a small picture of Amini during the recent friendly against Uruguay in Austria.

Bayern Munich fans express solidarity with Iranian protesters and Bayer Leverkusen's Sardar Azmoun

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2022
During their match against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night, Bayern fans expressed sympathy with those who were mourning in Iran over Mahsa Amini's death and expressed sympathy with those who were in Iran over his son's death, as well as Leverkusen's Sardar Azmoun. Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in the last two weeks in protest against Amini's death, a 22-year-old woman who had been arrested by the morality police in Tehran for reportedly wearing her compulsory Islamic head scarf too loosely. Protesters have expressed rage over women's treatment and broader persecution in the Islamic Republic. The national protests erupted into calls for the overthrowrow of the clerical establishment that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Open Stadiums, a human rights group, has demanded that FIFA ban Iran from the World Cup

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 30, 2022
A human rights group in Iran has written to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, asking that Iran be barred from the World Cup in Qatar later this year due to the country's mistreatment of women. Following the detention of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini in police detention earlier this year for wearing her veil too loosely, widespread demonstrations have erupted across Iran. The Iranian regime has retaliated, as it always does, with more force and an internet blackout to make it impossible for people to plan protests.

Following the death of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian football team COVER emblem in solidarity with protesters

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 29, 2022
During the national anthems against Senegal in their last game before the World Cup, Iran's football team covered their national team's kit and emblem. The game, which ended 1-1, was overshadowed by widespread protests around the world in the aftermath of Mahsa Amini's suicide, 22 years old, who was in police detention when she died. The team was arm in arm going into the game, and only took off their black jackets to watch the game in Austria, which was played behind closed doors in an attempt to discourage opposition by edicting the Iranian FA. Nevertheless, crowds of demonstrators gathered at the stadium in the hopes of getting their message heard on national televisions, while national broadcastings resurfaced.

England must watch out for five Iran stars in their World Cup opener including Porto's Mehdi Taremi

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 25, 2022
Carlos Queiroz, the former manager of Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson, has galvanized them. Here are five players who may pose a threat if they meet England first up in Doha. Mehdi Taremi, Forward. Iran's biggest threat and their top player are their two main targets. The No. 9 has consistently scored and assisted goals over the last three seasons at Porto, and although he is best known for his bicycle-kick finish against Chelsea in the 2020-21 Champions League, he also brought the best out of Luis Diaz before the Colombian left Porto for Liverpool last season. Taremi was able to assist in establishing a fruitful collaboration. In Doha, the 30-year-old will probably play on the right of a threesome, running on to knock-downs from 6ft 1in target man Sardar Azmoun.