
GOAL - Iran have announced their squad for
Saturday’s friendly game with Mexico and it doesn't include big guns such as
Mehdi Mahdavikia, Ali Karimi, Vahid Hashemian and Andranik Teymourian.
The German and English-based stars have been given time to rest after the
end of a gruelling season.
The clash between the two teams who met during the 2006 World Cup when
Mexico won 3-1 in the opening game of Group D, will take place in the
Mexican city of St. Luis Potosi.
The hosts are warming up for the Copa America which will be held in
Venezuela. Their opening match is on June 26 against Brazil and it is
followed by games with Chile and Ecuador.
Iran are preparing for July’s Asian Cup where they will face China,
Uzbekistan and co-hosts Malaysia in Group C.
Goalkeepers: Hasan Roudbarian, Seyed Mehdi Rahmati
Defenders: Vahid Taleblou, Jalal kameli Mofrad, Mohamad Nosrati, Hadi
Shakouri, Seyed Jalal Hosseini,Amir Hossein Sadeghi.
Midfielders: Javad Kazemian, Mehdi Rajabzadeh, Sattar Zare, Freydun Zandi,
Masoud Shojaei, Maziar Zare, Hossein Kazemi, Ebrahim Sadeghi, Iman Mobali,
Abbas Aghaei, Javad Nekounam
Forwards: Gholamreza Enayati, Rasoul Khatibi
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