Iranian Mesigar calls time on international beach soccer career
Iranian beach soccer great Moslem Mesigar brought the curtain down an illustrious international career during a friendly victory over Belarus in Bushehr, southern Iran, on Saturday.
Movahed Mohammadpour and Ali Nazem were on the scoresheet as Iran came out 2-1 winner in the first part of the double-header against the European opponent in Mesigar’s home town.
Having made his international debut in 2006, Mesigar, 40, was on target to help Iran beat Italy 5-3 to the World Cup third place in Bahamas in 2017, and then captained Team Melli to the same feat in the United Arab Emirates last year – thanks to a 6-1 win against Belarus.
He won three Asian Cup titles with the country in 2013 and 2017, and 2023, claiming the Most Valuable Player prize in the latest occasion in Thailand.
Mesigar was also an integral part of the squad when Iran lifted the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup trophy in 2013, 2018, 2019, and 2022.