Two former Iranian national team footballers die from Covid-19 within a week of each other after appearing on a TV special aired online

Iran is mourning the death of two former national team football players who died from Covid-19 within a week of each other in Tehran. Mehrdad Minavand, 45, and Ali Ansarian, 43, played professionally in Iran’s Pro League for Persepolis Football Club and were cherished by fans across the country. The former teammates are believed to have contracted […]