A defensive identity defined Iran’s World Cup campaign
TEHRAN – Iran’s World Cup campaign has so far been defined not by attacking flair or possession football, but by discipline, o...
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A difficult task ahead of Iran: 2026 Asian Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s handball team will start the 2026 Asian Men’s Handball Championship with a match against Saudi Arabia on...
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 favorable road for Iran? Team Melli eye long-awaited Asian Cup glory
TEHRAN – Iran football team appear to have received one of the most favorable draws for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, raising hopes that T...
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 new chapter for Iran’s U23: can they end the Olympic drought?
TEHRAN – The stage is set for a crucial encounter as Iran’s U23 football team, affectionately known as “Team Omid,”...
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...