FIFA pay tribute to Iranian football legend Minavand
FIFA pay tribute to Iranian football legend Minavand Monday, 8 February 2021 FIFA is among the organisations to pay tribute to Iranian football legend Mehrdad Minavand after he died from coronavirus aged 45. Minavand was hospitalised in Tehran in January after developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, subsequently dying from the illness. He had been both a player and coach, representing Iran at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. It was the second time Iran had played at the World Cup and the country earned its first victory at the tournament against the United States. "We're heartbroken to ...
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