Football in Iran
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Football is the most popular sport in Iran, with wrestling and volleyball as close contenders. Football has been a part of life for Iranians for many decades now and is played in schools, streets, and
Azadi Football Stadium is the biggest venue for Iranian football. It is also the world's 3rd largest soccer stadium.
A female fan of Iran national football team, watching the match against Angola
Zahra Khajavi, considered as an important goalkeeper in the Iranian national football team history
Iran men's team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Nasser Hejazi
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Nasser Hejazi, nicknamed "the legendary Iranian goalkeeper", was an Iranian football player and coach who most notably played for Esteghlal.
Hejazi in December 2008
Taj Tehran after winning the Asian Champion Club Tournament in 1970
Iran's squad in a 1978 World Cup qualification match against South Korea in Tehran on 11 November 1977
Hejazi (right) in a match against Australia in Melbourne, 1977.