[94557] International praise for Beiranvand: José Mourinho calls for the Iranian goalkeeper to move to Europe

Mourinho praises Beiranvand: "He belongs in the big clubs in Europe"

The impressive performance of the Iranian national team goalkeeper, Alireza Beiranvand, in the match against Belgium, has caused widespread echoes in the football world. José Mourinho, the Real Madrid coach, showered praise on the goalkeeper, noting that at a certain point during the match, he stopped analyzing the Belgian team and began to focus on the performance of Beiranvand, who was, according to him, "the most important player on the field."

According to reports in Akharin Khabar, Mourinho admitted that he was not familiar with the team the goalkeeper plays for – Tractor – and added: "If a goalkeeper is capable of showing such ability against Belgium, he must play for one of the big clubs in Europe, or the scouts have forgotten his address." Mourinho emphasized that after this performance, it is doubtful they will continue to forget.

The report was also confirmed by IRNA News Agency, which noted that this was "unprecedented praise." Statistically, the goalkeeper received official recognition as the best on the field; as reported in Akharin Khabar Khuzestan, Beiranvand recorded 7 impressive saves and received a rating of 9 from the rating site 'WhoScored'.

The extensive coverage in local media, including Akharin Khabar East Azerbaijan, highlights the sense of national pride following the appreciation of one of the top coaches in the world. The cited sources are mostly identified as local media outlets in Iran, which make a point of highlighting the personal sporting achievements of the country's players on the international stage.