LOS ANGELES, June 15 (Reuters) - Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei started captain and talisman Mehdi Taremi up front, while New Zealand look to forward Chris Wood to lead the line in their World Cup Group G opener on Monday.
• Taremi, veteran Iran striker and captain, leads the line
• Ehsan Hajsafi, Iran's record appearance maker at World Cups, starts on bench
• New Zealand forward Wood, all-time top scorer, captains the side
Lineups:
Iran: Alireza Beiranvand; Shojae Khalilzadeh, Milad Mohammadi, Aria Yousefi, Ali Nemati, Ramin Rezaeian; Saeid Ezatolahi, Mohammad Mohebi, Saman Ghoddos; Mehdi Taremi, Shahriyar Moghanlou
New Zealand:Max Crocombe; Tim Payne, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Finn Surman; Joe Bell, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just, Callum McCowatt; Chris Wood
(Reporting by Joe Brock, Editing by Ken Ferris)
