Iranian soccer star Azmoun posts support for players ahead of World Cup

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) -- Excluded from Iran's soccer squad for the World Cup in what seemed to be a political decision, former star forward Sardar Azmoun posted his support for teammates on social media Tuesday.

Iran squad members who play for clubs at home arrived in Turkey on Monday for an extended training camp ahead of traveling to the United States early in June.

They are preparing to play three group-stage games, at Inglewood, California and Seattle.

Azmoun, who played at the last two World