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...
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Hamed Haddadi changed Iranian basketball forever: FIBA
In the landscape of Asian basketball greats, few loom as large as Hamed Haddadi, the 218cm/7’2″ colossus who reshaped th...
Ex-Iran goalie Faramarz Zelli laid to rest
TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team goalkeeper Faramarz Zelli was laid to rest on Monday at Behesht-e Za...
Jahanbakhsh, Azmoun miss Qatar and North Korea matches
TEHRAN – Sardar Azmoun and Alireza Jahanbakhsh will not be playing against Qatar and North Korea in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifie...
Iran earn hard-fought win over UAE in 2026 WCQ
TEHRAN – Iran earned a hard-fought 1-0 win against United Arab of Emirates in their AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Group A...
Iran beach soccer lose to Russia on penalties
TEHRAN –Iran beach soccer team lost to Russia 4-3 in penalty shootout in a friendly match Tuesday night. The match ended 3-3 in regu...
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...
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’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...
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...