Mahdavikia to play in Ballack’s farewell match: report

TEHRANTIMES, TEHRAN – Former Iranian midfielder Mehdi Mahdavikia will play in Michael Ballack’s farewell match, scheduled for June 5 in Leipzig, Germany. Former SV Hamburger and Persepolis midfielder has been invited to play in Ballack & Friends match, the Iranian media reported. Ballack, 36, who retired last October, made the...

Queiroz announces new Team Melli squad

Persianfootball.com – TEHRAN, Shortly after the return to Tehran following the friendly match defeat in Oman, Iran boss Carlos Queiroz announced a new 25-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. There have been quite some victims of the 1-3 in Muscat; Mohammad Nosrati, Pejman Nouri, Reza Haghighi, Bakhtiar Rahmani,...

Iran suffers defeat in Muscat [VIDEO]

Persianfootball.com – MUSCAT, The Iranian football national team lost a friendly match against the host Oman 3-1 in Muscat on Wednesday afternoon. Iran had to face Oman practically without all Esteghlal Tehran invitees as well as all legionnaires due to club duties. The hosts, who were clearly outplayed by the...

Oman test ahead of Iran

Persianfootball.com – MUSCAT, Iran’s national team will be without almost a complete A team when they take on Oman in a friendly match in Muscat on Wednesday, at 5.30 pm Tehran time. All legionnaires and Esteghlal players are unavailable and will join the rest of the team after the game....


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