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...
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A dark cloud over Iranian football
TEHRAN – The Iranian football scene has been rocked by a major corruption scandal in recent weeks, with allegations of bribery...
A father’s dream fulfilled: Tim Weah carries family legacy into World Cup
Laken Litman College Football & Soccer Analyst There are no special protocols for Tim Weah to call or text his dad. Communicatin...
A glance at Amir Ghalenoei’s Iran
TEHRAN – Head coach Amir Ghalenoei has announced his 28-man squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualification matches agains...
A lingering question as USA preps for Iran: What’s up with Gio Reyna?
Laken Litman College Football & Soccer Analyst AL RAYYAN, Qatar – It’s the story surrounding the U.S. men’s national...
A new chapter begins: Piazza’s Iran
TEHRAN — As the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) approaches, Iran’s men’s national volleyball team enters the competition with r...
A Night in Doha: lessons beyond the scoreline
TEHRAN – I was there in the stands of Doha two nights ago, as Iran clashed with Qatar in a tightly contested World Cup qualifi...
A reality check for the USMNT: Why Poch’s plan backfired in an ugly loss
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist If Mauricio Pochettino wanted to learn more about the depth of the U.S. men’s national team player p...
A tangled web: Iran U23 football team management
TEHRAN – Once again the project failed. Iran football federation and National Olympic Committee (NOC) failed to introduce the new he...
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...