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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Michael Church

Mehdi Taremi: Iran’s goal machine once banned by Fifa and leading the line in Qatar

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Iran striker Mehdi Taremi’s four years in Portuguese football have turned unquestioned potential into one of the most potent weapons at the disposal of national team coach Carlos Queiroz.

Since featuring for Team Melli at the last World Cup - and missing a late opportunity against Portugal to take Iran into the knockout rounds for the first time - the 30-year-old from Bushehr has turned into a scoring machine.

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