Iran coach sticks with clubless star Jahanbakhsh
TEHRAN – Alireza Jahanbakhsh, the experienced Iranian winger, continues to be a puzzle for Iranian football fans and pundits a...
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Ronaldo vs. Yamal: Comparing their careers ahead of UEFA Nations League final
Since Lamine Yamal burst onto the scene in 2023, he’s drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi, who many consider to be the greatest...
26 stars for ’26: The top players who could define the World Cup
Laken Litman College Football & Soccer Analyst Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in one year, an...
Behdad Salimi takes charge of Iran weightlifting
TEHRAN – Behdad Salimi has been appointed as the head coach of Iran’s men’s weightlifting team. He won a gold medal at t...
Behdad Salimi becomes coach of Iran weightlifting team
He won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games, Vatan News reported. Salimi takes over from Navab Nasirshalal, who parted ways with t...
Iran defeat Turkmenistan at 2025 CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Turkmenistan 5-1 in the 2025 CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship on Friday. Maral Torkman (two goals), Rog...
We have a lot to say in future, women canoe polo players
TEHRAN – In an exclusive with Vatan News, Iran’s women’s Canoe Polo players Elaheh Pourabdian, Mahdieh Shabani, and Anahita Mahtarpo...
Iran start 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Championships on high
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Australia 3-0 (25-5, 25-7, 25-6) in the 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Championships on Monday. The competition...
Iran trounce Uruguay at 2025 World Deaf Futsal C’ship
Iran had defeated Morocco 12-1 and Italy 1-0 in Group D. Team Melli will meet England on Friday, Vatan News reported. The 2025 Worl...
Former Iran football chief Mostafavi dies
TEHRAN – Dariush Mostafavi, former president of the Iran Football Federation, passed away Friday night. He died at the age of 81 in...