Iranian men’s volleyball team went down in straight sets (25-19, 28-26, 26-24) against host Bulgaria in the first game of the second round at 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. Iran faced Bulgaria for the second time on Friday night following its advance from the first round of Group D, and went down in straight sets […]

Despite an away win over Uzbekistan, Iran national football team have moved one place down to 33rd in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday. Australia, who had relinquished the top spot to Iran in the August rankings, remained as Asia’s second best team at 43rd while Japan moved up one spot to 54th. […]

 Iran’s National Volleyball Team suffered a 0-3 loss to reigning champion Poland on Monday. Led by 12 points from Michal Kubiak and brilliant serves of Kochanowski, Poland managed to win the game 3-0 (25:21, 25:20, 25:22). With three wins and one loss, Iran ranks third in Pool D behind Poland and Bulgaria. The team will […]

The Iranian Esteghlal football team have failed to reach the semi-final stage of AFC Champions League after a 2-2 draw with Qatari Al Sadd in the return match in Doha. The Qatari Al Sadd easily defeated Iranian Esteghlal 3 to 1 in the first leg of the AFC Champions league quarter-finals. The return leg of […]

Iran Persian Gulf League winner Persepolis won the return leg against Al-Duhail of Qatar in the AFC Champions League quarterfinals in Tehran. Persepolis had suffered a 1-0 defeat against Al-Duhail in their first leg of the AFC Champions League quarterfinals in Doha on August 28. The Iranian side won the return match 3-1, advancing to […]

Branko Ivankovic praised his team’s fans, saying Persepolis players feel the enthusiasm with their fans against Al Duhail. Persepolis will host the Qatari giants in Tehran’s 80,000-seater Azadi Stadium in the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-finals on Monday. The Reds lost to Al Duhail 1-0 two weeks ago in Doha. Almoez […]

 Esteghlal coach Winfried Schaefer is refusing to give up the ghost in their AFC Champions League quarter-final against Qatar’s Al Sadd despite suffering a 3-1 defeat in the first leg. Two weeks ago, The Blues suffered a home 3-1 deficit at the hands of Al sadd in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. “We must play with our […]

the four semifinalists at the 2018 AFC Champions League will be confirmed in the coming days, with the second legs of the quarterfinals to take place between Monday and Wednesday. Qatar’s Al Sadd and Al Duhail as well as Kashima Antlers of Japan and Suwon Samsung Bluewings from South Korea are well placed ahead of […]

 Iran international striker Karim Ansarifard says they face high expectations in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup since Team Melli have not won the title for 42 years. Iran will enter the Asian Cup with high expectations, boasting what is arguably their strongest roster in the recent years. Iran have been drawn in Group D along […]

Iran stayed perfect in Pool after outlasting Cuba for a 3:1 (17:25, 25:18, 25:22, 25:19) win. It’s the first time in FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship that the Asians start with three wins from their first three matches. Thus Iran secured a place in Round 2 while Cuba, still without a point, is getting closer […]