Dargahi's path to Iran team is another example of how diaspora fuels the World Cup (opens in new tab)

Covers Iran footballer Azmoun kicked off national team for disloyalty, say reports

Dennis Dargahi earned Iranian citizenship through one of the nation's most famous actors so he could represent Team Melli at the 2026 World Cup, and his story isn't unique given how many national teams find players through ancestry.

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