Ghalenoei’s Hollow Promises: Youth Movement Stalled as Old Guard Remains Untouchable

Despite repeated promises of ushering in a new generation, Iran national team head coach Amir Ghalenoei continues to sidestep meaningful reform—opting instead for symbolic gestures that give the illusion of change while clinging to the same aging core. Ghalenoei’s public rhetoric has, for months, championed a “youth movement,” but the reality on the pitch tells […]