A wake-up call for Team Melli: Iran’s CAFA setback
TEHRAN – Iran’s narrow 1-0 loss to Uzbekistan in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup final was more than a missed opportunity, it was a...
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Could This Teenage Germany-Based Defender Make USA’s World Cup Squad?
As one of just a handful of teenage central defenders starting for clubs in Top 5 European leagues — a list that includes the likes...
Antonio Manicone parts ways with Iran football team
Manicone, who served as an assistant to head coach Amir Ghalenoei, decided to part ways with the national team. The Italian coach jo...
Iran to meet Nigeria, Costa Rica in Turkey
The national Iranian men’s football squad will face the Nigeria national football team in a friendly match on March 27 and Pla...
Iran to play Mali in 2026 World Cup preparation
TEHRAN – Iran have added a second friendly to their pre-World Cup itinerary, announcing a June 4 meeting with Mali during thei...
Iran into in FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B semis
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Thailand 80-62 on Wednesday to book their place in the in FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B semifinals. N...
Iran edges Tunisia at 2025 Volleyball World Championship
Poriya Hossein Khanzadeh scored 21 points for Iran, and captain Morteza Sharifi earned 18 points. Team Melli is scheduled to play th...
Iran football preparations’ hurdles ahead of 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN – As Iran national football team gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the road to preparation has become unexpectedly c...
Crisis in Red: Persepolis’ title dream slipping away in 2025/26
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team entered the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League season as clear favorites, widely tipped to recl...
France World Cup 2026 Schedule: Locations, Dates, Times
Kylian Mbappé and France now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning their group stage opponents, w...