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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Footballer pays best hotel fees to shelter Iranians as Israel conflict rages on
Former Roma and Bayer Leverkusen star Sardar Azmoun has stepped forward to help fellow Iranians who have been urged to evacuate the country's major cities amid the conflict with Israel An international footballer has vowed to pay for shelter for Iranians fleeing major cities as the country's conflict with Israel escalates. Israel began targeting Iran's nuclear and military sites last week, with Iran responding by firing missiles of its own. Israel and US President Donald Trump have since urged Iranians to evacuate the country's biggest cities, especially the capital, Tehran. However, that is easier said than done for Iranians who do not have second homes in less-populated parts of the country. That has led to Iran international and former Bayer Leverkusen forward Sardar Azmoun stepping forward to offer a month's free accommodation to evacuees. Azmoun, 30, who is the highest-paid Iranian footballer and was once linked to Liverpool, took to Instagram to make his generous offer. He wrote: "I hope that we may return to brighter and more peaceful days, my proud and dear people. "In these sensitive times, I tried to arrange a space for the temporary housing of families in Gonbad-e-Kavus, which I have now been able to do. "First priority is for families with infants, children and the elderly. If you are from anywhere in Iran, especially Tehran, Tabriz, Kermanshah, Esfahan or Shiraz, I will arrange one-month free stay in the best hotel in Gonbad-e-Kavus." Gonbad-e-Kavus, in northern Iran, has a population of around 150,000. Hotels in this region are relatively inexpensive, with the cheapest rates starting from around £5 per night. On Thursday, Israel carried out strikes on Iran's Arak heavy water reactor, in its latest attack on the country's nuclear programme. It's the seventh day of a conflict that began with a surprise wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting military sites, senior officers and nuclear scientists. A Washington-based Iranian human rights group said at least 639 people, including 263 civilians, have been killed in Iran and more than 1,300 wounded. In retaliation, Iran has fired some 400 missiles and hundreds of drones, killing at least 24 people in Israel and wounding hundreds. Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, will travel to Geneva for the meetings on Friday to meet counterparts from Germany, France and the UK. European diplomats, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the meetings. "All sides must show restraint, refrain from taking steps which lead to further escalation in the region, and return to diplomacy," a joint statement issued on Wednesday by France, Germany, the UK and the EU read. Azmoun, meanwhile, used to play his club football in Russia until 2022, when he joined Leverkusen before a loan spell at Roma. He now plays for Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE Pro League and is reportedly earning a yearly salary of £3million.
Arab News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Yuri Cesar the hero as Shabab Al-Ahli beat Sharjah to take President's Cup
DUBAI: Brazilian winger Yuri Cesar emerged as the hero for all-conquering Shabab Al-Ahli as his brace of goals secured a come-from-behind 2-1 President's Cup final victory against Sharjah and the fourth trophy of an unforgettable campaign. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Paulo Sousa's troops walked out at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Friday fresh from securing ADNOC Pro League glory with three matches remaining, adding to their UAE-Qatar Challenge Shield and Emaar Super Cup triumphs. But their latest pursuit of glory got off to a tricky start when UAE utility player Marcus Meloni slotted in an early cross for The Kings, led by Cosmin Olaroiu. Ex-Flamengo youngster Cesar levelled in stunning fashion deep into first-half injury time with a superb free-kick, before a dizzying solo run and precise low strike from the edge of the penalty box proved decisive just past the hour mark. Sousa told Abu Dhabi Sports: 'Myself and my staff decided to come here (last summer) because we felt we had the ambition from the club, then we built it up. We deserve all these treasures; it was amazing. 'It's a very difficult team to play (Sharjah). They are really mature; without too many things they create lots of difficulties because they are really compact and determined in individual challenges.' Under the guidance of Sousa — and including the likes of Iran's superstar Sardar Azmoun and emerging UAE goalkeeper Hamad Al-Meqbaali in their ranks — Shabab Al-Ahli have been this term's dominant force. They were only denied a clean domestic sweep after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Al-Jazira in last month's ADIB Cup showpiece. Shabab Al-Ahli are now the President's Cup's most successful team with 11 titles, one more than Sharjah. Friday's clash represented another near miss for their opponents, who are on course to finish a distant second in the top flight.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sardar Azmoun left out of Bayer Leverkusen squad after returning from Roma loan
Sardar Azmoun left out of Bayer Leverkusen squad after returning from Roma loan Sardar Azmoun has been reportedly excluded from Bayer Leverkusen's squad. Having returned from his loan to Roma, in fact, the Iranian striker's new adventure in Leverkusen did not start in the best of ways. Advertisement According to Bild, the former Giallorossi player missed a training session, justifying his absence only after the end of the session. This angered Xabi Alonso, who immediately decided to take him out of the squad. In the next few days, therefore, Azmoun will train individually. In an interview, Simon Rolfes, Leverkusen sporting director, commented on the incident: 'We need to clarify what happened. It's not enough to do performance analysis, you also need to train. Yesterday it was there, today it wasn't. We'll see in the next few days.'
Sharjah 24
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Al Jazira clinch second Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup title
Second title in club's history This marks the second time Al Jazira has claimed the prestigious Cup in its history, adding to their growing list of achievements. Key moments of the match Abdullah Ramadan gave Al Jazira the lead in the 18th minute. Shabab Al Ahli equalised early in the second half with a goal by Sardar Azmoun in the 50th minute. However, Neeskens Kebano quickly restored Al Jazira's lead in the 55th minute, securing the win and the title.
Saba Yemen
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Saba Yemen
Iran inches closer to World Cup berth with UAE victory
Tehran - Saba: Iran took a significant step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, securing a 2-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates in a crucial Asian qualifying match on Thursday. Sardar Azmoun opened the scoring just before halftime, and Mohammad Mohebi sealed the win with a second goal in the 70th minute. In a parallel Group A fixture, Uzbekistan defeated Kyrgyzstan 1-0 in Tashkent, with Khodzhi Dianov scoring the decisive goal. Kyrgyzstan played a large part of the match with 10 men, after a red card was given to Said Datsev. These results leave Iran atop Group A with 19 points, needing only one more point to secure their place in the World Cup finals for the seventh time. Uzbekistan remains in second place, three points behind. The UAE is in third. Kyrgystan is at the botom of the group. This moves Iran closer to joining Japan as qualified nations for the 2026 World cup. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
