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...
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World Cup qualifying: Haaland leads Norway to its first win vs. Italy in 25 years
Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Friday. Ha...
Kneel it like Beckham: Soccer great to be honored with knighthood
David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund for two decades, is to rece...
Can the USMNT win the Gold Cup without its top stars?: ‘I will let you know after’
Laken Litman College Football & Soccer Analyst At this point, it’s not as much of a shocking headline anymore. Everybody knows t...
USMNT’s Patrick Agyemang, once an overlooked striker, is now a World Cup hopeful
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Patrick Agyemang was playing Division III college soccer the last time the U.S. men’s national team...
Iran football need to learn lesson from Qatar’s defeat
TEHRAN – Team Melli’s recent defeat to Qatar in the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 wasn’t just another loss; it...
Iran ready to shine at 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup, says captain
TEHRAN – Iran captain Negin Shirtari states that the team are ready for the 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup. Team Mell...
10-man Iran lose to Qatar in 2026 World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN – Iran football team lost to Qatar 1-0 in the penultimate round of AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 on Thursday. In th...
First World Cup ever! Uzbekistan clinches spot for ’26 tournament
Uzbekistan has qualified for its first ever World Cup appearance for next year’s 48-team tournament to be held in North Americ...
Hajipour Named 2025 CAVA Men’s Nations League MVP
Team Melli defeated India 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-19) to win the title on Wednesday. The 2025 CAVA Men’s Nations League Dream Team is...