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Mehdi Torabi to return to Persepolis [Report]

Tasnim – DOHA, Persepolis football club has set its sight on the return of attacking midfielder Mehdi Torabi. The Qatari football club Al-Arabi is reluctant to continue with the Iranian player. The 27-year-old player joined Al-Arabi in October but failed to meet the Qatari team’s expectations. Tunisian winger Youssef Msakni...

Sunday January 17 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Young coaches need support: Pirouz Ghorbani

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Saipa football coach Pirouz Ghorbani believes that the presence of young coaches in the Iran Professional League (IPL) has brought new sharp ideas and tactical concepts into football. “The league has become more dynamic over the past years as the level of the teams is so...

Sunday January 17 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Four Iranians shortlisted for ‘Best AFC International Player 2020’

Tasnim – KUALA LUMPUR, Iranian players Mehdi Taremi, Kaveh Rezaei, Ali Gholizadeh, and Sardar Azmoun have been nominated for the Best AFC International Player of 2020. It was a footballing year like no other, but despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Asia’s top players still delivered exceptional performances...

Saturday January 16 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Majid Jalali appointed Nassaji coach

Tehran Times – GHAEMSHAHR, Long-serving coach Majid Jalali was named as new head coach of Nassaji football club on Saturday. The 64-year-old coach has penned an 18-month contract with Ghaemshahr based football club. Jalali replaced Vahid Fazeli in Nassaji. Jalali started his coaching career in 1986 as Vahdat coach and...

Saturday January 16 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Taremi scores and sent-off in draw against rivals Benfica [VIDEO]

Tasnim – PORTO, Iranian international forward Mehdi Taremi, who salvaged a point for defending champion Porto in a 1-1 draw with long-time rival Benfica, has apologized to the fans after being sent off. He was sent off in the 73rd minute for a poor challenge on Nicolas Otamendi. Spanish defender...

Friday January 15 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

IPL: Sepahan emerge victorious over Paykan [VIDEO]

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Sepahan football team defeated Paykan 2-1 in Matchday 11 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday. Sepahan stayed in third place with 19 points, two points behind IPL leaders Sanat Naft. Soroush Rafiei gave the hosts the lead in the 19th minute with a powerful shot...

Friday January 15 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Nassaji part ways with coach Vahid Fazeli

Tehran Times – GHAEMSHAHR, Iranian top flight football club Nassaji have decided to part ways with Vahid Fazeli. Under guidance of the 39-year-old coach, third bottom Nassaji have earned just two wins out of 11 matches. Fazeli, who replaced Mahmoud Fekri, ahead of the new season in Iran Professional League,...

Thursday January 14 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Brentford turn Iran winger Ghoddos’ loan into permanent deal

Reuters – LONDON, Brentford have turned Iran winger Saman Ghoddos’ loan move from French club Amiens into a permanent deal until 2023 with an option for an extra year, the second-tier club said on Thursday. Ghoddos, who had joined the Bees on a year-long loan deal in September, scored his...

Wednesday January 13 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Offers from Dutch teams ‘feels very good’: Jahanbakhsh

Mehr News – BRIGHTON, Iranian winger of Brighton & Hove Albion Alireza Jahanbakhsh says he always ‘feels very good’ when receives proposals to join Dutch teams. Alireza Jahanbakhsh netted 21 times and registered 12 assists in 30 league appearances for AZ Alkmaar in the 2017/18 season. The winger’s fine displays...