Paul Moss

The forward, who will be 59 in February, is often asked what the secret is to his record-breaking career.

He insists there is no secret, other than hard work and dedication.

As he signed his latest professional contract, he summed it up simply, my passion for football hasn't changed, no matter how old I get.

Katie Gornall.

Back now to events in Iran and the latest wave of protests there comes just weeks after one of the country's most prominent human rights activists, Nagesh Mohammadi, winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was arrested after giving a speech at a memorial for a fellow activist.

She's previously spent 10 years in prison.

During that time, she's been apart from her son, Ali Rahmani, who left Iran to be with his father in exile in Paris.

From the French capital and in French, he spoke to James Kumarasamy about the situation in his home country.

Iran has seen huge protests before.

Does he think the ending will be different this time?

It's important to understand that every protest, whether it's the one in 2019, the one in 2020 following the death of Massa Amini, or the one that occurred in 2009, they are all different, but their essence is always the same thing.

Iranians today are all protesting against the Islamic Republic of Iran, against a theocratic, misogynistic and patriarchal government.

Personally, you know, I keep the hope.

For me, each uprising brings us a little closer to victory.

But nevertheless, we mustn't be fooled.

The Islamic Republic of Iran, unfortunately, currently maintains a very, very powerful repressive force that allows it to stay in power.

Nevertheless, I'd like to quote my mother, Nadesh Mohammadi, who said that victory is not easy, but it is certain.

We cannot know when this regime will fall, but nevertheless, we can do everything in our power as Iranians, as those who love freedom, as patriots, to make sure that this regime goes as soon as possible.

Since you mentioned your mother, what can you tell us about her current situation?

What do you know about her at the moment?