PFDC - TEHRAN, according to a very trustful source in Iran, we are glad to be the first media to announce that Fereydoon Zandi has accepted to play for Iran and will not only play in their game against Bahrain, but he has also shown interest to go all the way and play in all Iran's qualifying matches for the World Cup 2006 in Germany.

Branko Ivankovic who is the main source of this news, has said that Fereydoon Zandi has accepted to play for Iran with total satisfaction from his German mother and Iranian father. He has also shown interest to be fully considered as a Team Melli player and get the chance to play in all the qualifying matches before World Cup.

However, this news has not yet officially been released anywhere and as we know the hight accuracy of our source, we would like to welcome Fereydoon Zandi to the Iranian national team and wish him the best of luck.

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