Throughout the club’s 64 years, Esteghlal have been one of the most consistent clubs not only but also across Asia, having repeatedly claimed domestic honours while twice winning the Asian crown. FIFA.com takes a closer look at a club with legendary status in the country.
Ghafouri was responding to statements made by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at a summit in Switzerland February 12. Referring to sanctions imposed by the United States, Zarif said that were “proud of defending the people of Palestine,” adding, “Today, we are all under pressure.”
