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.
