The table of Izatullahi’s heart was opened; From Ronaldo’s dream of Iran to making history in the 2026 World Cup

According to Fars news agency, our country’s national midfielder Saeed Ezzatullahi conducted an interview with famous Italian journalist Gianluca Di Maurizio regarding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

According to the website of this Italian journalist, Ezzatullahi is a tourist. He played in seven different countries. We repeat, he is only 26 years old. This journey starts from Iran, passes through Spain, Russia, Belgium, Scotland, Qatar and finally reaches Denmark.

But our first interview comes from Doha, the city of the World Cup, where Saeed was previously with Al Gharafa. In this context, Ezzatullahi said: It is everyone’s dream to play a match at this level. I am grateful that I had this opportunity again after the 2018 World Cup. It makes me proud to be able to use my ability to serve the people of Iran.

He added: But as I said before, I am sorry. We hoped to make it to the playoffs, we nurtured that dream, we believed in it and we worked hard for it. With regard to the 2026 World Cup, we will continue to do so. Saeed proudly covers his chest and says: “We want to be the first in the history of Iran to succeed in advancing from the group stage of the World Cup.”

The Iranian national midfielder continued: In general, attending the World Cup was a positive experience. I learned a lot. Seeing my family cheering me on on the biggest stage in the world is the biggest dream one could ever achieve. I am happy and now I look to the future, I want to improve myself for the next competitions.

Ezzatullahi talked about Bellingham’s brilliance in Iran’s 6-2 match against England and said: He had an impressive performance. It destroyed us and made me sad. He is 19 years old but plays like a 30 year old. It has maturity, strength and self-confidence. He will become one of the best in his role, or maybe already is.

A moment of silence and again we hear the pride and joy of Ezzatolahi who says: “After that big blow against England, we got up again. It was a great feeling to win against Wales. We could only win to survive, otherwise it was all for nothing. The atmosphere was incredible. We were ready to fight for each other, we did. We won.”

The second part of the interview has the flavor of a fair game. Ezzatullahi is crying after the defeat against America. Iran withdrew from the World Cup after this game. Next to him, two players from America (Yedlin and Sargent) console him.

Ezzatullahi said in this regard: “This is football. I think this is the best image to show the values ​​of a World Cup. Fight, tears, sweat, friendship, respect for the opponent gather together in the World Cup. They taught me this since childhood. Shake hands with those you just challenged. They are enemies in war, but when the referee blows three whistles, we respect each other. The gesture of American football players touched me, I appreciated them a lot. This is a postcard that I will always have with me from this year 2022. “We really wanted to qualify”. Saeed repeats on the phone: “We really wanted it, friend.”

Ezzatullahi said about his past: “It was not easy to get here. At the age of 26, I have 50 caps for the national team, I have played in two World Cups and I feel ready for a big leap. But I grew up in a poor country, I didn’t have access to football schools. Like many of my national teammates, we played football in the streets. I thought I was Iran’s Ronaldo. I loved it. I tried to repeat his movements on the street. I aspired to imitate him. But I was a child from the streets of Iran. I will not forget my past.”

The Iranian national star continued: I often think about it. It forces me to always give my best, to achieve my goals with passion and dedication. I was lucky enough to have a footballer father. He helped me to make the right choice in the decisive moments when I was a child. I always tell very young kids to believe in themselves and stay strong, in the best of times and in the worst of times. Football puts you in front of many challenges, even for difficulties you must be ready. Be strong and you will achieve what you desire.”

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