Kambiz Atabai, the head of Farah Pahlavi’s office, who returned to Iran in silence

Karo Haq Vardian, the former star of the national football team and the Taj and Ararat clubs, has also experienced being in our country during this time. Some time ago, Mehdi Lavasani, the fanatical defender of the national teams Pas, Taj, and Aqab, returned to Iran. We hope that all Persian football fans will find the opportunity to return to our country. ​During this time, Iran’s national team — known as Team Melli — dominated Asian competitions, winning the AFC Asian Cup three consecutive times (1968, 1972, and 1976).