Host Sina Sadrzadeh is joined by Gol Bezan director Arya Allahverdi and special guest Art Eftekhari from ‎⁨‎⁨Team Melli Talk to discuss Team Melli's back to back 0 - 0 draws with Cape Verde and Uzbekistan in the Al Ain International Cup. We also preview the upcoming group stage draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro, Women's Futsal, U-17, & ACL Updates

5:40 - Remembering Iraj Danaeifard: A Football Legend's Journey

8:05 - Analysing Goalless Friendlies: Coaching & Federation Blame

14:55 - Questionable Call-ups & Declining National Team Standards

23:37 - Iran's Struggles Against Cape Verde: Tactics & Performance

32:32 - The Detrimental Impact of Players Leaving European Leagues

46:28 - Leadership Vacuum & Penalty Shootout Controversy

53:21 - Previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw

57:38 - Quick Fan Questions and Outro

Panel: Sina Sadrzadeh, Arya Allahverdi, Art Eftekhari

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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Host Sina Sadrzadeh is joined by Gol Bezan director Arya Allahverdi to discuss Team Melli's two friendlies this week. After facing newly-qualified Cape Verde prepping for their first FIFA World Cup, Iran will face the team with the equal result between Egypt and Uzbekistan.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro

02:10 - Iran's World Cup Prep: Friendlies Against Cape Verde, Egypt

10:00 - Why Young Talent is Overlooked for Team Melli

27:26 - The Detrimental Trend of Players Returning to Iran

37:25 - How Team Melli Should Approach Upcoming Matches

42:13 - Antonio Gagliardi Joins Iran's Coaching Staff

48:07 - Remembering Saber Kazemi and Kambiz Atabay

Panel: Sina Sadrzadeh, Arya Allahverdi

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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Outro Music: K!DMO

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Sina - https://twitter.com/IranFooty

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Samson - https://twitter.com/GBPSamson

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Host Sina Sadrzadeh alongside Erfan Hoseiny and Benjamin Nassiri review Team Melli's failure at the most recent CAFA Nations Cup, and question whether Amir Ghalenoei is the right man to lead Iran to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

CHAPTERS

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:48 welcome

0:01:54 Review of CAFA Cup

0:05:27 Tactical analysis

0:25:20 Lack of ambition

0:26:10 Failure vs Uzbekistan

0:28:28 Team & staff culture

0:37:53 Ghalenoei's accountability

0:43:16 Lack of progression

0:45:32 Would a change help?

0:49:50 Possible friendlies?

0:51:12 Taremi & Jahanbakhsh

0:57:06 Azadi Stadium

0:58:12 Women's Futsal WC Draw

0:58:48 PGPL update

1:02:41 Conclusion

1:03:30 Mansour Ebrahimzadeh

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Editor: Samson Tamijani

Panel: Sina Sadrzadeh, Erfan Hosein, Benjamin Nassiri

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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Host Erfan Hoseiny and Arya Allahverdi go through the latest squad called up by head coach Amir Ghalenoei for Team Melli's final World Cup Qualifiers. Erfan and Arya also go in depth on Iranian football in 2024-25, including PGPL, AFC Champions League, Legionnaires, and more. Samson Tamijani interviews Nima Roodsari, reflecting on Mehdi Taremi's first season at Inter.

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:48 Welcome

0:01:55 Team Melli goalies invited

0:06:32 Defenders called up

0:16:05 Midfielders called up

0:18:42 Strikers called up

0:21:55 Sayyadmanesh snubbed

0:24:50 June camp expectations

0:31:30 June matches predictions

0:32:24 October friendlies planned

0:34:30 Russia-based players

0:38:44 Türkiye-based players

0:39:39 Ali Gholizadeh

0:42:00 Hajsafi in Greece

0:42:58 Belgium-based players

0:45:15 UAE-based players

0:46:28 Mehdi Taremi

0:54:47 Inter expert Nima Roodsari

1:16:03 PGPL & ACL recap

1:24:28 Youth national teams crises

1:34:30 Women's futsal qualifies for WC

1:35:35 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers

1:36:23 Fan questions

1:42:32 Goodbye

1:43:16 Mansour Ebrahimzadeh promo

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Host: Erfan Hoseiny

Panel: Arya Allahverdi

Guest: Nima Roodsari

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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Erfan Hoseiny & Arya Nourizadeh speak with Iran U20 and Leganes player Nima Andarz, going through all the tournaments he attended at youth level, working with Hossein Abdi, and his goals for the future.

If you wish to read the English translation of this episode, please visit GolBezanPodcast.com on or after 12 April.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Andarz Promo

0:09 Intro

0:56 Welcome

1:27 KIA Academy

2:24 2023 U17 Asian Cup

3:49 2023 U17 World Cup

5:49 2025 U20 Asian Cup

9:23 Working with Hossein Abdi

10:50 Transfer to Leganes

13:52 Why don’t more Iranian talents go to Europe?

16:00 Thoughts on current Team Melli

17:13 World Cup 2026?

17:43 Outro

18:59 Dennis Eckert Promo

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Host: Erfan Hoseiny

Panel: Arya Nourizadeh

Guest: Nima Andarz

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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Team Melli secures World Cup qualification after gaining 4 points against UAE and Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium. In this episode host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Erfan Hoseiny and Arya Nourizadeh discuss the two matches and then analyze the road to the World Cup for Iran.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:47 Welcome

0:01:37 Iran qualification reaction

0:03:40 Azadi Stadium struggles

0:09:20 Green kit meltdown

0:11:50 UAE victory reaction

0:15:12 Uzbekistan draw reaction

0:22:00 Few younger players

0:26:05 Ghalenoei's future

0:37:46 Autumn friendlies

0:39:15 U17 Asian Cup outlook

0:40:14 Conclusion

0:42:00 Derek Rae Promo

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Host: Sina Sadrzadeh

Panel: Erfan Hoseiny, Arya Nourizadeh

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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Outro Music: K!DMO

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Samson - https://twitter.com/GolBezanSamson

Erfan - https://twitter.com/Eri1806

Sina - https://twitter.com/IranFooty

Arya - https://twitter.com/Twenty9United

Mahdi - https://twitter.com/mativsh https://youtube.com/@UCKwPPeXDBpdpJWLb1U1cBSw

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#GolBezan #TeamMelli #AsianQualifiers

Team Melli's next World Cup qualification matches are against UAE and Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium. In this episode host Samson Tamijani with panelists Erfan Hoseiny and Sina Saemian discuss the current situation of women’s football, the U20 team, legionnaires, the squad called up by Amir Ghalenoei as well as previewing the upcoming games. Erfan Hoseiny updates us on the latest surrounding the Persian Gulf Pro League and AFC Champions League. Lastly, we end it with our wishes for Nowruz.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:48 Panel welcome

0:02:45 Thoughts on NWSL interviews

0:11:19 Women win Futsal CAFA

0:13:57 U20 fail to qualify for WC

0:19:15 Legionnaires update

0:24:53 Something wrong with Taremi?

0:34:42 TM squad list reaction

0:40:40 Goalie situation

0:45:56 Confidence in Ghalenoei?

0:48:50 PGPL woes

0:58:50 Judging UAE & Uzbekistan

1:02:35 New Green kit

1:05:39 Our Nowruz wishes

1:09:20 Predictions for both matches

1:10:35 Conclusion

1:13:09 Gholizadeh & Farmani promo

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Host: Samson Tamijanj

Panel: Erfan Hoseiny, Sina Saemian

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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Sina - https://twitter.com/Sinaa_sa

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Gol Bezan editor Samson Tamijani meets with new Orlando Pride signee Zara Chavoshi, a former U20 World Cup player with Canada, and Lily Nabet of Angel City FC, who became the first woman of Iranian descent to play professional football in 2022. This is released ahead of the start of the 2025 NWSL season, and on International Women's Day.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Zara Chavoshi promo

0:00:52 welcome

0:02:18 Zara on turning pro

0:02:50 Family roots and Canada

0:04:45 Iranian heritage

0:06:25 Thoughts on Melika Mohammadi

0:07:05 Thoughts on representing Iran

0:07:44 Club manager thoughts on Zara

0:08:30 Role with Orlando Pride

0:09:59 Message to Iranian fans

0:10:25 Iranian food or Vietnamese food?

0:11:00 Update on Iran Women's Team

0:12:08 Lily Nabet welcome

0:13:20 Playing pro in hometown

0:14:36 Being from LA, Iranian roots

0:16:00 Soccer influences

0:17:15 Playing in college

0:25:10 Role models

0:29:50 Playing internationally

0:33:00 Goals for 2025 season

0:35:20 Message to Iranian fans

0:37:37 Conclusion

0:38:36 Zahiroleslam promo

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Editor & Host: Samson Tamijani

Guests: Zara Chavoshi & Lily Nabet

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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We interview Dennis Eckert Ayensa, a 27-year-old Iranian/German/Spanish striker, currently playing for Standard de Liège on loan from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League. Born in Bonn, Germany to a Galician Spanish mother and German/Iranian father, there have been recent rumours of an Iran call-up by Team Melli head coach Amir Ghalenoei. Hosts Sina Sadrzadeh and Arya Allahverdi spoke to Dennis about his background; early days; club football in Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium; international eligibility, career aspirations, addressing rumours, the 2026 FIFA World Cup and more! This interview includes Persian subtitles.

ما با دنیس اکرت آینسا، مهاجم ۲۷ ساله‌ی ایرانی/آلمانی/اسپانیایی بازیکن تیم سن ژالوا که به طور قرضی در استاندارد لیژ توپ می‌زند مصاحبه کرده‌ایم

اخیراً شایعاتی درباره‌ی دعوت از این بازیکن متولد بون در آلمان، از مادری اسپانیایی و پدری ایرانی/آلمانی، به اردوی تیم ملی توسط امیر قلعه نویی شنیده شده است

مجریان، سینا صدرزاده و آریا الله‌وردی، با دنیس درباره‌ی‌ پیشینه‌اش صحبت کردند: بازی باشگاهی در هلند، آلمان، اسپانیا و بلژیک؛ وضعیت مشمولیت ملی، اهداف و جاه طلبی‌ها، پاسخ به شایعات، جام جهانی ۲۰۲۶ و غیره! این مصاحبه شامل زیرنویس فارسی می باشد

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:14 - Welcome

00:02:50 - Iranian family roots

00:05:50 - Favorite Iranian food

00:06:22 - Youth career in Germany

00:08:50 - Germany U19 experience

00:10:48 - Transition for youth to pro

00:13:30 - Inspirations growing up

00:15:10 - Celta Vigo/Spain experience

00:20:03 - Loan to Excelsior in Netherlands

00:21:50 - German 3rd tier spell

00:27:00 - Moving to Belgium

00:32:52 - Standard Liège loan

00:35:20 - Iran call-up situation 

00:42:40 - Team Melli striker situation

00:44:25 - Contact with Iranian coaches?

00:45:00 - Learning Persian?

00:47:00 - Iranian following

00:49:25 - Addressing call-up rumours

00:50:40 - Iranian-German footballers

00:52:45 - 2026 FIFA World Cup?

00:54:47 - Thoughts on Iran at 2022 World Cup

00:55:55 - Fan Questions

00:59:50 - Message for Iranian fans

01:00:56 - Outro

01:01:58 - Kahveh Zahiroleslam Promo

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Hosts: Sina Sadrzadeh & Arya Allahverdi

Guest: Dennis Eckert Ayensa

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Subtitles: Kian Bonakdar

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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