Soccer Soleimani scandal shows Iran-Saudi ties still complicated - analysis
Iran claims Saudi Arabia politicized a soccer game but Tehran clearly tries to force Soleimani onto the field to show off.
Al-Ittihad's Football Club players arrive ahead of their Asian Champions League match with Iran's Sepahan at the Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran. October 2, 2023.(photo credit: Al-Ittihad Football Club Media Office/Handout via REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: