Saudi journalist says Van Marwijk to replace Queiroz in Team Melli
A well-known Saudi Journalist claimed that Bert van Marwijk is going to replace Carlos Queiroz in Iran’s National Football Team. In a Monday tweet, Saad Al Harthy claimed that Van Marwijk will succeed Queiroz in Team Melli, adding that what remains is just the final agreement between the parties for a 4-year contract. Carlos Queiroz […]
Iran captain Masoud Shojaei not ‘thinking of retirement’
Iran national football team captain Masoud Shojaei is not going to retire from international duty. After Iran’s heartbreaking exit from the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Carlos Queiroz stepped down as Team Melli coach and the next head coach might change the team to build a young team. In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the veteran […]
Iran futsal to play friendly with Serbia
Iranian men’s national futsal team will play two friendly matches against Serbia this week. The team departed for Istanbul on Sunday morning and will fly to Belgrade from there. The two friendly matches will be held on February 4 and 5. The head coach of the Iranian men’s national futsal team Mohammad Nazemosharia said that […]
Iran has much to learn from Qatar football
Qatar football team, headed by Felix Sanchez, lifted the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history, and the triumph was a far cry from everyone’s expectation. The Qataris won the title after scoring 19 goals and conceding just one, and it showed that they were not just the best attacking team, but […]
Female skiers collect 12 medals at Armenia’s intl. alpine event
Young Iranian female skiers managed to bag four gold, four silver, and three bronze medals in international alpine skiing event in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia. The 20-year-old Mahsa Yarkhah stunned the viewers by pocketing 4 gold medals in the female’s category, two in slalom and two in giant slalom. Donya Tabari was the next successful female athlete […]
Zenit St. Petersburg sign Sardar Azmoun
Russian top-flight football team Zenit St. Petersburg completed the signing of Iranian forward Sardar Azmoun. The 24-year-old striker has penned a 3.5-year contract with Zenit. Sardar Azmoun scored 42 goals in 154 games for the Russian teams Rubin Kazan and Rostov in 5.5 years. Azmoun has scored 28 goals in 46 matches for Iran national […]
Sardar Azmoun close to joining Wolves
Iran football team striker Sardar Azmoun is reportedly on the verge of joining Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves are interested in snapping up Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline. The deal discussed is a £1.75m loan fee for the remainder of the campaign, plus £11.4m buying option with the Russian outfit. The 24-year-old […]
Iran’s Zob Ahan Signs Nigerian Striker Christian Osaguona
Zob Ahan football club has completed the signing of Nigerian striker Ighodaro Christian Osaguona. Osaguona started his playing career at Beninese club Buffles Parakou in 2011 and has also played at Belgian Westerlo and Umm Salal of Qatar. He was also a member of Nigerian national football team and made five appearances for Super Eagles. […]
Iran’s Esteghlal Eyes South African Ayanda Patosi
Iranian top-flight football club Esteghlal has set its sights on signing South African midfielder Ayanda Patosi. The 26-year-old player is a member of Cape Town City at the moment. Patosi signed a six-year contract with Lokeren in May 2011 and returned to South Africa in June 2017 to join Cape Town City. Esteghlal has completed […]
Carlos Queiroz leaves Iran after eight years
Carlos Queiroz left Tehran for Lisbon Thursday morning after the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) didn’t extend his contract. The 65-year-old coach stepped down as Iran coach after eight years shortly after Team Melli suffered a 3-0 loss to Japan and failed to reach the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Monday. Queiroz marked […]