Ashkan Dejagah to miss Russia friendly

Tasnim – KAZAN, Ashkan Dejagah will not be playing against Russia football team on Tuesday because of slight injury.

Dejagah had already missed Iran’s friendly match with Togo on Thursday due to the injury.

Iran defeated Togo 2-0 and will face 2018 World Cup host Russia on Tuesday in Kazan.

Dejagah, who is without a team after parting company with Wolfsburg, is a key player in Carlos Queiroz’s team.

Akhmat Grozny winger Milad Mohammadi will also miss the friendly match with Russia due to shoulder injury.