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Asr IranIran-leaningJun 23, 2026, 7:11 AM

Hussein-Ali Khan Sardar - The First Captain of the Iran National Team; Year 1305 (Photo)

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Below is a rarely seen photo of Hussein-Ali Khan Sardar, the first captain of the Iran national team in year 1305, in a game against the Caucasus. (Person on the left side of the image)

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Source: Asr Iran
Alignment: Iran-leaning
Source category: Semi-Official
Source languages: Persian
Source credibility: 55 credibility score
Orientation: Pragmatist, moderate reformist
Country / Region focus: Iran

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More balanced domestic reporting than hardline outlets. Will discuss economic failures and social grievances. Does not openly challenge the Islamic Republic's legitimacy.

Iranian semi-official news website covering domestic politics, society, and current affairs.

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