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Iran's World Cup winger says focus is on playing, not political issues

DUBAI : Iran's soccer World Cup winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh said on Thursday that the focus of the team will be on the competition, not political issues related to the country's nationwide protests.

World Cup digest: Leo Messi on mark in Argentina's final warm-up match

Lionel Messi was on target as Argentina warmed up for the World Cup with a 5-0 rout of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.

Tunisia beat Iran in World Cup warm-up match

DOHA : Tunisia beat Iran 2-0 with two second-half goals in a World Cup warm-up match played behind closed doors in Doha on Wednesday.

Weah relishing ‘surreal’ World Cup experience

Paris Saint-Germain’s Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring a goal during their International Champions Cup football match Bayern Munich against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on July 21, 2018 at the Worthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria. / AFP PHOTO / Jure Makovec