Iran`s football team arrives in Kuwait

IRNA - National football squad of Iran arrived here Monday to play a friendly.
In his talks with IRNA, the Croat manager Branko Ivankovic said the friendly is a warm-up game for the Asian Cup. 
He added, "Despite the players` fatigue due to an Asian qualifier against Lebanon last week and the club competitions, we welcomed Kuwait`s invitation. 
"Since the national side will hold a long-term camp six months later, friendlies like Kuwait clash are of great importance. "Such matches -- whatever the results -- raise the team`s spirit." 
Kuwait hosts Iran Tuesday to honor national player Badr Haji, who hangs up his boots.