Iranian football legend Azizi puts peace above politics amid World Cup tensions (opens original article in a new tab)

Iranian football legend Azizi urged football to promote peace and stay separate from politics during World Cup tensions.

• Iranian football legend Khodadad Azizi emphasized the importance of keeping football separate from politics.
• Azizi highlighted the need for football to promote peace during World Cup tensions.
• He reflected on his experience from the 1998 World Cup match between Iran and the United States.