Iran secured a two-nil victory over Mali in a closed-door international friendly match in Antalya, Turkey. Saeid Ezatolahi netted the first goal at 12 minutes, and Ramin Rezaeian added the second at 55 minutes, sealing the win before Iran's departure for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The match served as Iran's final warm-up game before facing New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in Group G. Iran's team manager made strategic substitutions at halftime, which helped a crucial role in securing the two-nil win. This victory boosted Iran's confidence ahead of their Group G matches in Mexico.
TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Iranian defense minister said Monday that the strategy of some Western countries in Africa is to pursue colonial goals and create tension and instability in the impoverished continent using terrorist groups as a tool.
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