INTERVIEW: Former Iran National Team interpreter Aryan Ghasemi | آرین قاسمی، مترجم سابق تیم ملی

About this episode

Aryan Ghasemi discusses his experiences with the Iran National Team and insights on the FIFA World Cup.

See Gol Bezan's exclusive interview with Aryan Ghasemi, former #teammelli interpreter and international relations manager and current FIFA relations manager. In this episode, Ghasemi reviews his time assisting Carlos Queiroz during his two stints in charge and the experience of three consecutive FIFA World Cups. Gol Bezan panelists Sina Sadrzadeh, Arya Allahverdi, and Samson Tamijani ask Ghasemi about the past and present highs and lows of the national team and his thoughts on Iran's draw in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Aryan Ghasemi Shares His Journey to Team Melli 7:59 - Loyalty, Respect, and Building a Football Ecosystem 23:14 - Strategic Planning and Navigating Federation Obstacles 36:18 - Controversies, Player Development, and European Ambitions 44:59 - 2022 World Cup and Protecting Players During Protests 1:04:40 - Favourable 2026 Draw, and Emerging Talents Follow us on social media @GolBezan, leave a like/review & subscribe on the platform you listen on - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Amazon, Castbox. Panel: Sina Sadrzadeh, Arya Allahverdi, Samson Tamijani, Aryan Ghasemi Editor: Samson Tamijani Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sina Sadrzadeh, Arya Allahverdi, Samson Tamijani

Guest: Aryan Ghasemi

Topics covered

• Iran National Team
• FIFA World Cup
• Football Ecosystem
• Player Development
• Controversies
• International Relations

Keywords

• Aryan Ghasemi
• Iran National Team
• Carlos Queiroz
• FIFA World Cup
• football
• player development
• controversies

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Organizations: FIFA, Gol Bezan

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