Iran star Mehdi Taremi has received a call-up for upcoming World Cup qualifiers but should play for Inter Milan at the Club World Cup instead.According to Iranian journalist Hatam Shiralizadeh via

Taremi took the place of Lautaro Martinez in the second half of the second leg against Barcelona. The club captain had run his race, having beaten the body clock to get back into the squad following a flexor injury the week before. The stage was set for the striker to play his part in a massive moment.

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Mehdi Taremi in attack and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in midfield against Lazio. This evening’s Serie A matchday 37 clash kicks off at 20.45 CET. Inter Milan take on Lazio in Serie A this evening. And it will be a hugely important match for both teams’ seasons.

So near, yet so far. Goals in either half by Stefan de Vrij (20th minute) and Joaquin Correa (51st) handed Inter Milan a comfortable 2-0 win over Como on Friday (May 23, 2025), yet could not propel them to retain the Serie A title.

Striker Mehdi Taremi could have turned his fortunes around at Inter Milan, and earned a place at the club next season. This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport ...