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...
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Esteghlal, Al Nassr share the spoils
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Al Nassr Club football teams settled for a 0-0 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Ro...
Iran finish runners-up in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship
The national Iranian women’s futsal team had defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 and played out a goalless draw with Japan, Vatan News rep...
Alexis Guendouz: I’m pleasantly surprised by Iran
TEHRAN — Trained at Saint-Étienne, then moved to Algeria, and now at 29 years old, Alexis Guendouz is in Iran, defending the colors...
FIFA aims for perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following Copa América ‘disaster’
The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an ambitious plan, expanding the field by 50% and spreading the soccer spectacle...
Source: USMNT, PSV striker Ricardo Pepi could miss two months with knee injury
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist In the aftermath of the match-winning Champions League goal he scored against title favorites Liverp...
Ex-Iran and Esteghlal forward Hajmohammad dies
TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team striker Mehdi Hajmohammad passed away on Saturday. He succumbed to cancer...
Former Iran goalkeeper Zelli dies
TEHRAN – Former goalkeeper of Iran national football team Faramarz Zelli passed away on Tuesday. He died at the age of 83 in Tehran....
Iran move up in FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking
TEHRAN – Iran moved up one place to fifth in the FIFA Futsal Men’s World Ranking released on Friday. Team Melli, headed by Vahid Sha...
Iran gain easy win over Qatar at 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
The Iranian national men’s football team took on Qatari national team in Dubai, UAE on Tuesday evening in a FIFA World Cup 202...