Nuno Morais parts ways with Esteghlal
TEHRAN – Nuno Miguel Barbosa Morais has parted company with Esteghlal football club. The 42-year-old coach was Ricardo Sa Pint...
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Olympic champion Tavakoli appointed Esteghlal weightlifting coach
TEHRAN – Olympic gold medal winner Hossein Tavakoli has been appointed head coach of Esteghlal’s weightlifting team after sign...
Özcan Bizati named Esteghlal coach
TEHRAN – Özcan Bizati arrived in Tehran Wednesday night and officially signed his contract to work as assistant coach of the S...
Paco Jemez, Tractor on verge of parting ways
TEHRAN – Spanish coach Paco Jemez will likely part ways with Iranian football club Tractor. Under his leadership, Tractor almost mis...
Padovani praises Iran’s spirit at 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN — Former Esteghlal defender Leandro Padovani has praised Iran’s performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying Team Mel...
Payam Heydari named Tehran derby referee
TEHRAN – Payam Heydari will take charge of Sunday’s Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal. Heydari, 36, is an international...
Payam Heydari named Tehran derby referee
Heydari, 36, is an international referee from 2015. He will be assisted by Mohammadreza Mansouri and Mohammadreza Abolfazli, while V...
Payam Heydari to officiate Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Payam Heydari has been selected to referee the upcoming match between Persepolis and Esteghlal. The 105th Tehran derby is s...
Paykan, Esteghlal match postponed due to heavy snow
TEHRAN – The match between Paykan and Esteghlal football teams has been postponed due to the heavy snowfall in Tehran, capital of Ir...
Persepolis advance to Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarters
Persepolis defeated Sepahan 4-2 at Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium. The visiting team could eliminate the top-flight team from the...