Injured Azmoun in Iran’s squad for Qatar event

Injured forward Sardar Azmoun was named in Iran's World Cup squad on Sunday but midfielder Omid Ebrahimi was left off coach Carlos Queiroz's 25-man list after picking up a groin injury in a friendly this week. Azmoun, 27, tore a muscle in his right calf while warming up for Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League clash with Porto on Oct. 4.