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Striker Sardar Azmoun scores five in five after January move to Wolves falls through

The Boot Room – ST. PETERSBERG, Sardar Azmoun has impressed since his Wolves move fell through. Wolverhampton Wanderers spent much of the January transfer window searching for a new striker to compete with Raul Jimenez. In their bid to finish seventh, Wolves felt they needed another striker to push Jimenez...

Tuesday March 12 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Opinion: Martin O’Neill rewards Nottingham Forest player and is instantly vindicated

Vital Forest – NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Martin O’Neill recalled Karim Ansarifard to the Nottingham Forest first-team on Saturday and was rewarded for introducing him from the bench against Hull City. The 28-year-old came on in the 58thminute at the City Ground and got himself on the scoresheet less than a quarter-of-an-hour later....

Tuesday March 12 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

ACL: Esteghlal held, Persepolis suffer late defeat [VIDEO]

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Iranian football clubs Esteghlal and Persepolis were disappointed to register their first wins in the 2019 AFC Asian League Matchday Two on Tuesday. In Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, Esteghlal were held to a 1-1 draw by Al Ain of the UAE. Farshid Esmaeili scored for the hosts...

Tuesday March 12 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

What happened next: Hossein Kaebi – YouTube star, Leicester City nightmare and a political protest

Leicestershire Live – LEICESTERSHIRE, A look back at the Foxes career of Kaebi and what happened after he left the East Midlands. After a 19th-placed finish in the Championship during the 2006-07 season – and two managers to boot – MK Dons boss Martin Allen was appointed Leicester City manager in May...

Tuesday March 12 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Iran lose to Oman at AFC Beach Soccer Championship 2019 [VIDEO]

Tehran Times – PATTAYA, Oman confirmed themselves as Group D winners, and inflicted the first blemish to defending champion Islamic Republic of Iran’s campaign, with a 4-3 win in a high-quality AFC Beach Soccer Championship Thailand 2019 clash on Tuesday. The result means Talib Hilal’s side will face Bahrain in...

Monday March 11 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Al Sadd stronger than Qatar national team: Branko Ivankovic

Tehran Times – DOHA, Persepolis football team head coach Branko Ivankovic believes that Al Sadd are even stronger than current AFC Asian Cup champions Qatar. The AFC Champions League finalists will meet the Qatari giants in Group D at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday. Al Sadd will be desperate...

Monday March 11 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Winfried Schaefer calls for Esteghlal’s fans to support them against Al Ain

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Esteghlal coach Winfried Schaefer has called on to the fans to provide excellent atmosphere to help them to beat Al Ain of the UAE. Esteghlal will host the Emirati football team on Tuesday in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in matchday two of the 2019 AFC Champions League...

Monday March 11 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

Zob Ahan earn dramatic win over Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia [VIDEO]

Tehran Times – DUBAI, Zob Ahan snatched a dramatic 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr at Al Maktoum Stadium on Matchday Two of the 2019 AFC Champions League Group A on Monday. Al Nassr wasted no time in getting down to business as Brazilian midfielder Giuliano fired them in front...

Sunday March 10 Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan

ACL Group A: Al Nassr (KSA) vs Zobahan FC (IRN) [Preview]

AFC – DUBAI, Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr will look to bounce back from their opening-day defeat to Al Wasl when they face the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Zobahan in Group A of the 2019 AFC Champions League at Al Maktoum Stadium on Monday. In their first game in the competition...