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Just like Bassey, former Atletico Madrid midfielder don pull out of Iran squad before dem face Nigeria

Praiz

Praiz

Updated March 26, 2026

Saeid Ezatolahi, the former defensive midfielder for Atlético Madrid, don commot from the Iran team wey suppose play friendly match against Nigeria for Türkiye dis Friday. Injury for him leg na wetin make am pull out, and dis one don give the team small headache as dem dey prepare.

The way Ezatolahi take commot follow the same style as Fulham defender Calvin Bassey, wey also pull out of the Super Eagles squad because of injury.

The experienced midfielder no follow the “Team Melli” (Iran National Team) go Antalya, where dem get training camp before dem face Nigeria and Costa Rica.

Iran squad don set for the friendly

According to wetin Iran Football Federation talk, the squad for these two friendly matches don complete now since Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Taremi, Ali Gholizadeh, and Dennis Eckert don land.

Dis four players don already join the group start training after dem arrive on Tuesday.

Another player, Mohammad Mohebi, don also start training with the team. He no show for Monday session because he reach the camp just few hours before the practice start, so dem give am small time to rest.

Update from Super Eagles camp

The Super Eagles do dia first training session for Antalya on Wednesday afternoon. Twenty-two (22) players show face for the training, including Wilfred Ndidi, wey be the last person to reach the team hotel, Bellis Deluxe Hotel.

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