64-team World Cup? FIFA considering bold South American proposal for 2030
FIFA is looking at a surprise proposal from South American soccer to expand the men’s 2030 World Cup to 64 teams — double the...
Neymar gets first Brazil call-up since 2023 for World Cup qualifiers vs. Argentina, Colombia
Former captain Neymar has been recalled by Brazil after an absence of almost 1 1/2 years. The 33-year-old striker was included in th...
Sepahan, Esteghlal Khuzestan share spoils in PGPL
TEHRAN – Sepahan and Esteghlal Khuzestan football teams shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Professiona...
Iran defeat Iraq at 2025 Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Iraq 58-13 in Group B of the 2025 Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship. India, Bangladesh, Thailand and M...
Tabiat defeat Al Difaa Al Jawi in 2024/25 FIBA WASL
TEHRAN – Tabiat showed poise in crunch time to turn back Al Difaa Al Jawi SC, 92-88, to go 2-0 in the 2024-2025 FIBA WASL-West...
Iran’s women drop in FIFA ranking
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team dropped one place in the latest Women’s World Ranking released on Thursday. Team Melli m...
Abdi a leading candidate for Iran U23 coaching role
TEHRAN – Hossein Abdi is a leading candidate to become the head coach of Iran’s U23 football team. Abdi has a strong track rec...
4 Iranian athletes among top wrestlers of United W Wrestling
United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced the results of the ranking competitions in Albania, highlighting four Iranian athletes am...
Tabiat edge Sagesse for triumphant WASL debut
TEHRAN – Tabiat Basketball hung on to beat Sagesse, 88-87, for a successful debut in the 2024/2025 FIBA West Asia Super League...
Tractor held by Al Taawoun in 2024/25 ACL Two quarter-final first leg
TEHRAN – Iran’s Tractor and Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun football teams played out an entertaining 0-0 draw in their...