Iran forward Sara Didar fought back tears when journalists asked her about the escalating military conflict in her country, as coach Marziyeh Jafari said her players were doing their best to focus on the Women’s Asian Cup campaign despite concern for their families back home.
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The conflict erupted after the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran over the weekend, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, after which Iran launched missiles at countries on the Arabian Peninsula.
“Obviously we’re all concerned and sad at what has happened to Iran and our families in Iran and our loved ones, but I really hope it’s very good for our country, to have good news ahead and I hope that my country would be strongly alive,” 21-year-old Didar said on Wednesday.
Iran lost their opening Group A game to South Korea 3-0 on Monday and face hosts Australia on Thursday at the Gold Coast Stadium.
