The Iranian representative will face Al Hilal in Group C of the AFC Champions League at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday. Despite having already qualified for the Round of 16, the former Iran national team coach insisted his team are looking to secure another win, …
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Paykan Promoted to Iran Professional League
With two weeks to go, Paykan edged past visiting team Pas Hamedan thanks to a late goal from Abbas Mohammad Rezaei. Paykan was relegated from IPL last season. Pas almost was relegated to the Iran's second division after suffering the defeat. Three teams will win promotion to IPL. Mashin Sazi …
Read More »Iran's Alireza Faghani to Referee at Rio 2016 Olympic
His countryman Reza Sokhandan and Mohammad-Reza Mansouri will assist him in the prestigious competition. Faghani made history by officiating the FIFA Club World Cup final, where Barcelona defeated River Plate 3-0 at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. He was named as the fourth referee for the opening match of …
Read More »Iran Futsal Captain Keshavarz Undergoes Knee Surgery
Keshavarz injured in the match against Iraq in the 2016 AFC Futsal Championships in February in Uzbekistan. Keshavarz can start his light training from Monday. He will be a key member of Iran futsal team in the 2016 World Cup which will be held in Colombia from September 10 to …
Read More »Iran Coach Queiroz Congratulates Zidane on Winning El Clasico
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Saturday. Zinedine Zidane joined Portuguese coach Carlos Quieroz and German Bernd Schuster as Real Madrid coaches that won their first Clasico at the Camp Nou. Quieroz was the first to achieve the three points in Barcelona. Queiroz has sent to …
Read More »Iran’s Moradi Invited to ASICS Stockholm Marathon
He took part in the event last year, finishing second with a time of two hours, 21 minutes and 9 seconds. The 38th ASICS Stockholm Marathon will take place on June 4, 2016. It will be an exciting race in a beautiful city with more than 20,000 runners from all …
Read More »Iran Basketball Faces Uphill Task to Advance to Olympics: Bauermann
Iran has been drawn in Group A of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) along with Greece, Mexico. “In early July, we will travel to Italy to participate at an Olympics qualifying tournament. It is very difficult, but we have the chance to book a place at Rio Olympics,” …
Read More »Iran Professional League: Esteghlal Held, 10-Man Persepolis Wins
In Ahvaz, Meysam Majidi gave Esteghlal a lead in the 31st minute but Farshad Salarvand found the back of the net with powerful shot in the 73rd minute. Esteghlal stays top of the table with 43 points, one point ahead of Esteghlal Khuzestan. In Tehran, 10-man Persepolis came from behind …
Read More »Tehran Swimming Team to Feature Iran at DIAC
The Iranian team will participate in the event with 17 swimmers. Over 900 swimmers from 24 countries and 65 different clubs take to the pool to race across nine age-group categories, starting from 10-year-olds, all the way up to 60-plus. The event also serves as an Arab Swimming Championship and …
Read More »Iran Moved Up to First from Fourth in FIFA Rankings with Me: Queiroz
“This Friday we reach exactly five years since I came to Iran. I remember signing the contract on the Sports Minister's office, something unprecedented in my career. It was an honor,” the Portuguese coach wrote on his facebook page. “In these five years we have made 61 international matches, with …
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