Brazil confirms hiring of Dorival Júnior as new national team coach
Brazil has hired Dorival Júnior as its new national soccer team coach. The Brazilian soccer confederation said Júnior will be introd...
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Hossein Tavakoli retains Iran’s para powerlifting coach
TEHRAN – Hossein Tavakoli will continue his role as the head coach of Iran’s para powerlifting team. He was appointed head coach of...
Iran beach soccer edge Belarus in friendly
TEHRAN – The Iran national beach soccer team narrowly defeated Belarus 2-1 in a friendly match held in Bushehr on Saturday. Seyed Al...
Esteghlal, Al Nassr draw in AFC Champions League
Both sides had chances but failed to finish with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr to host Iran’s Esteghlal in the return leg on M...
Iran to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile
TEHRAN – The Iran national football team are set to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile, according to Mehdi Taj, head of...
Qatar World Cup 2026 Preview: Best Players, Roster, History
Qatar enters the tournament with recent major-tournament experience, having hosted the 2022 edition and won the Asian Cup in both 20...
Afshardoust: Iran volleyball needs to plan for future
TEHRAN – Mahmoud Afshardoust, a former player of the national volleyball team, believes that the country’s volleyball needs to...
Iran down Turkmenistan at 2024 CAFA U20 Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Turkmenistan 3-0 at the 2024 CAFA U20 Championship opener Sunday night. Yousef Mazraeh, Alireza Homaeifard an...
Tehran derby set to ignite: Persepolis vs. Esteghlal showdown
TEHRAN – The 105th Tehran Derby is set to electrify Azadi Stadium as Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams face off in what’...
Japan becomes first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half...