“My eyes only saw the football” What does it mean to represent an entire nation? Iranian football star Mehdi Taremi reflects on his lifelong connection to Iran, the passion of its football fans and the pride of wearing the national team's shirt. The Iranian Striker: Mehdi Taremi, an Al Jazeera Originals that follows the journey that shaped one of Iran's greatest footballers. Watch now on the Al Jazeera English YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: aje.news/AJEMobile #MehdiTaremi #Iran #IranFootball #IranNationalTeam #IranianFootball #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup2026 #Football #PeaceThroughSport #FootballJourney #AlJazeeraOriginals #AlJazeeraEnglish