Iran at 2026 World Cup: more questions than answers
TEHRAN – The 2026 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be Iran’s opportunity to rewrite history. With the tournament expanding...
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Iran down U.S. at 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships
TEHRAN – Iran’s men registered their fifth win at the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships, beating the U.S. in straight sets...
Trump booed during World Cup trophy presentation to Spain
Trump was booed on Sunday at the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain as he presented the Spaniards with the trophy afte...
Iran wraps up 2026 VNL on a disappointing note
Turkey claimed the match 17-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-19 to finish their preliminary campaign on a high. Opposite hitter Adis Lagumdzija...
Naderi: we aim to defend our Asian title
TEHRAN – Iran beach soccer national team head coach Ali Naderi says his side are fully focused on defending their Asian crown...
Taremi rejects move to Brazilian Serie A Club
TEHRAN – Iran international Mehdi Taremi has turned down the opportunity to join Brazilian Serie A side Vasco da Gama, according to...
Six of the best saves from the World Cup
BBC Sport’s chief football writer Phil McNulty has picked his six favourite saves from the 2026 Fifa World Cup. VatanSport.
Iran lose to Ukraine at 2026 VNL Week 3
TEHRAN – Iran opened Week 3 of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) with a 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 29-31, 25-19) on Wednesday....
Persepolis defender Milad Mohammadi joins Maxline Vitebsk
TEHRAN – Iran international Milad Mohammadi has completed a surprise move to Belarusian side Maxline Vitebsk. Mohammadi, 33, has pen...
Iran start 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship in style
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1 (16-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-14) in their opening match of the 2026 AVC Women Asian Continenta...