Iran expels star striker Azmoun over 'disloyalty,' likely out of World Cup

Iran's participation in the World Cup as a whole is under a cloud because of the ongoing conflict with the United States.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 20, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC

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Jerusalem Post: Iran expels star striker Azmoun over 'disloyalty,' likely out of World Cup.

First seen Mar 20, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC Latest source Mar 20, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC

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Jerusalem Post •published Mar 20, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC •fetched Mar 20, 2026, 4:37 AM UTC