I want to win title with Persepolis: Ismail Kartal
TEHRAN – Ismail Kartal, the newly appointed head coach of Persepolis, has expressed his ambition to secure the league title wi...
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Iranian Messi Zadaliasghar comes out retirement
TEHRAN – Behzad Zadaliasghar, a blind Iranian football player, has come out retirement after two years. He emulated the likes of Mar...
Iran’s women’s football team to play Puerto Rico
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team will meet Puerto Rico in two friendly matches next week. Team Melli Banovan will first play Pu...
Esteghlal, Malavan book place in 2024/25 Hazfi Cup semifinals
In Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, Esteghlal edged past first tier Paykan 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Ramin Rezaeian in the 74th minute from...
Iran coach Ghalenoei emphasizes importance of concentration against Uzbekistan
TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei says that they need concentration to get a good result against Uzbeki...
Iran beach soccer team defeats Belarus in Friendly
Saeid Piramoon, Ali Mirshekari, Abbas Rezaei, and Mehdi Shirmohammadi were on target for Team Melli. The Iranian team defeated Belar...
Dominant Iran down Qatar in 2026 World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN – Iran national football team earned a vital win in Group A of the 2026 World Cup qualifier, beating Qatar 4-1 in Dubai’s Ras...
Ex-Iran and Esteghlal player Farzami dies
TEHRAN – Gholamhossein Farzami, a former player for both Iran and Esteghlal football club, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79...
Iran qualifies for 2026 World Cup after draw with Uzbekistan
The Iranian national football team qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on...
Iran learn fate at 2025 Beach Soccer World Cup
Team Melli are drawn in Group B along with Mauritania, two-time FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup champions Portugal, and Paraguay, TEHRAN...