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IPL: Padideh moves top, Esteghlal held by Naft Masjed Soleyman [VIDEO]

Tasnim – TEHRAN, Padideh edged past Machine Sazi 1-0 and moved top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday while Esteghlal frustrated by Naft MS on Sunday. Hossein Mehrban scored the only goal of the match in the 26th minute for the visiting team. In Ahvaz, Sepahan and Foolad played...

Saturday September 14 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Iran U23 in danger of missing Olympic berth

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, The war of words between Iran U23 football coach Farhad Majidi and Akbar Mohammadi, head of youth committee of Iran Football Federation, has put Iran U23 football team in real danger of not qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. Last week, Iran fell to Uzbekistan twice...

Saturday September 14 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

ANOC World Beach Games: Iran to meet Ukraine in opener

Tasnim – DOHA, Iran beach soccer team will start the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games with a match against Ukraine. Iran has been drawn in Group C along with Ukraine, Senegal and Paraguay. Team Melli will face Ukraine on October 11 and play Senegal and Paraguay...

Thursday September 12 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

A Tribute to Ali Daei: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Final International Rival [VIDEO]

90 Min – LONDON, 149 games. 109 goals. One gargantuan record, with just one gargantuan rival. On Tuesday evening, the world, as it is wont to do every couple of weeks, was abuzz with Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT bleating, after the Portuguese forward bagged four goals against Lithuania, taking his international...

Thursday September 12 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

We have to respect our coaches: Karim Ansarifard

Tasnim – HONG KONG, Iran national football team striker Karim Ansarifard says that they have to respect their coaches and play the way they want. Marc Wilmots started with Ansarifard in the central striker’s position in the match against Hong Kong in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC...

Thursday September 12 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Ali Daei says he wouldn’t be upset if Cristiano Ronaldo broke his record

Sport Bible – TEHRAN, Cristiano Ronaldo’s four goals against Lithuania on Tuesday put the Juventus forward just 16 goals short of being the top international scorer of all time, a record the current holder is happy for Ronaldo to break. On Tuesday Ronaldo knocked four past Lithuania, as Portugal won...

Thursday September 12 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Mick McDermott reveals how he celebrated Iran’s World Cup win in Sochi restaurant

Belfast Live – BELFAST, The Glentoran head coach was part of Carlos Queiroz’s backroom team at last year’s World Cup finals. Mick McDermott has revealed how he celebrated Iran’s 2018 World Cup victory over Morocco by running around a Russian restaurant before ending up on his knees. The Glentoran head...

Wednesday September 11 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Three points is a positive result: Marc Wilmots

Tasnim – HONG KONG, Iran football team coach Marc Wilmots says they have become a better team in terms of attacking football. Sardar Azmoun and Karim Ansarifard were on target as Iran made a winning start to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Hong Kong...

Wednesday September 11 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Iran U19s lose second friendly to Indonesia [VIDEO]

Fox Sports Asia – YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia U-19 national team have defeated IR Iran 1-0 in a friendly match held at the Stadium Mandala Krida in Yogyakarta on Wednesday. After a goalless first half, hosts Indonesia struck early in the first half through Sutan Diego Zico who scored the winning goal...