Iran confirms squad heading to Turkey for World Cup preparation

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Iran has announced its World Cup squad, which is set to travel to Turkey for a training camp in preparation for the upcoming tournament. This selection process was described as a challenging task by head coach Amir Ghalenoei.

Iran's World Cup squad will travel to Turkey on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and to complete visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Saturday."Selecting 30 players for this final training camp ahead of the World Cup was the most difficult technical decision of my coaching career," Ghalenoei told the Iranian football federation website, adding that he had selected players solely on "technical criteria".