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Three Iranians listed in World Soccer’s ‘The 500 Most Important Players on the Planet’

Tasnim – FARNBOROUGH, The three Iranian strikers Mehdi Taremi, Sardar Azmoun, and Ali Alipour, have been listed in the World Soccer 500. The famous football magazine has selected the Iranian trio among the top 500 most influential players in the world. Taremi – Rio AveIran is not exactly renowned as...

Sunday August 09 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Beiranvand disappointed with Persepolis officials

Tehran Times – ANTWERP, Former Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand lambasted the team’s officials after they didn’t respect him in the Iran Professional League title celebration. Beiranvand joined Belgian side Royal Antwerp on a three-year deal in late July. The 27-year-old shot-stopper has become renowned as one of the Continent’s best...

Sunday August 09 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Already promoted Mes Rafsanjan wins Azadegan league title

Tasnim – RAFSANJAN, Mes Rafsanjan football team secured promotion to the Iran Professional League (IPL) for the first time on Saturday. In the penultimate game of Iran’s Azadegan League, Mes Rafsanjan defeated Navad Urmia 1-0 and claimed the title of the Azadegan League with 66 points. Aluminium Arak defeated Mes...

Sunday August 09 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Persepolis to settle with Branko Ivankovic: Persepolis GM

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Persepolis acting general manager, Mehdi Rasoul Panah, claimed that the club has paid about 60 percent of former coach Branko Ivankovic’s unpaid salary. Local reports said on Saturday that FIFA has sent a letter to Persepolis, warning the Tehran based club over the unpaid money of...

Sunday August 09 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Iran to hold four-a-side futsal tournament in Kish Island

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Iran football federation will hold a four-a-side futsal tournament in Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf in September. The tournament will be held as part of preparation for the 16th edition of the AFC Futsal Championship in Turkmenistan. Kuwait, Iraq, Iran and Iran U20 are four...

Saturday August 08 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Paços de Ferreira interested in Ali Alipour [Report]

Tasnim – PACOS DE FERREIRA, Portuguese football club Paços de Ferreira is in negotiations with Persepolis to sign Ali Alipour, A Bola reported. Alipour, 26, has scored 62 goals and provided 32 assists in 192 games for Persepolis. The striker, who can also play as a winger, is expected to...

Saturday August 08 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Albion: Jahanbakhsh wonder strike up for goal of the season [Vote here]

The Argus – BRIGHTON, ALIREZA Jahanbakhsh’s unforgettable overhead kick is in the running for a major end-of-season award. The Iranian midfielder’s sublime strike is one of nine contending for the title of Budweiser Premier League goal of the season. The 84th-minute goal came on New Year’s Day and was only...

Saturday August 08 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Azmoun becomes the most decorated Iranian player in Europe

Tehran Times – ST. PETERSBURG, Iranian striker, Sardar Azmoun, raised his total trophies with Zenit Saint Petersburg to three after winning the Russian Super Cup final on Friday. Zenit, who had already won the Russian Premier League (RPL) and the Russian Cup, secured their third glory in the 2019 –...

Saturday August 08 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Persepolis lift Iran Professional League trophy

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Persepolis lifted the Iran Professional League trophy for the fourth time in a row amid fireworks in a special ceremony on Friday in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Persepolis, who had won the title with four games to spare, celebrated the accolade in the empty stadium. Before the...