Persepolis close to appointing Dragan Skocic
TEHRAN – Persepolis have finalized negotiations to appoint Dragan Skocic as the club’s new head coach after weeks of discussio...
Ghalibaf lauds national soccer team performance in World Cup
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Wednesday that the team fought with full strength despite facing heavy pressure, demonstrating reso...
Iran to send 282 athletes to 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – Iran will send a delegation of 282 athletes to compete at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Following several rounds of te...
Sports minister invites South Korean counterpart to Iran
TEHRAN- During a meeting with South Korean Ambassador Kim Junpyo in Tehran, Minister of Sports Ahmad Donyamali invited his South Kor...
Infantino praises unbeaten Iran at 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN – FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Iran’s unbeaten run in the World Cup 2026 group stage. Despite being el...
Alipourian: Our goal is to secure a 2028 Paralympic berth
TEHRAN – Davoud Alipourian, captain of Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team, says the squad’s objectives at the 2026 World Sit...
Legendary Iranian wrestler Mollaghasemi dies at 97
TEHRAN – Mahmoud Mollaghasemi Tabrizi, the first Iranian wrestler to win an Olympic medal, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 97....
Iran boxer Nourani ruled out of 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – Iranian boxer Mohammad Nourani has been ruled out of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya after suffering a serious knee in...
Nenad Kljaić arrives in Tehran to begin Iran handball mission
TEHRAN – Newly appointed Iran men’s national handball team head coach Nenad Kljaić arrived in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon to o...
World Cup 2026: USA security chief Markwayne Mullin ‘danced a happy dance’ after Iran exit
The United States’ head of homeland security said he “danced a happy dance” when Iran were eliminated from the Wor...