Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale were on target as European champions Real Madrid defeated AC Milan 3-1 in a friendly on Saturday just four days from their UEFA Super Cup clash with city rivals Atletico. French striker Benzema opened the scoring at the Bernabeu with a second-minute header before former Real star Gonzalo Higuain, signed […]

TEHRAN – Iran national football team first goalkeeper Ghorban Ali Taari passed away at the age of 93 on Friday. Tarri, who was born in Tehran, started his goalkeeping career in Shahin football club. He also played in Daraei, Taj and Persepolis. Taari played just one match for Iran national football team. On May 28, […]

TEHRAN – With the future of Jose Nestor Pekerman is still up in the air, the Colombian Football Federation is going to negotiate with Iran current coach Carlos Queiroz. With the 2019 Copa America in Brazil and the 2020 World Cup in Qatar ahead, the Colombian federation needs to arrange its plan for the future […]

 Title-holder Iran continued its winning streak in the 6th AVC Cup for Men to secure the first semi-final berth after downing Vietnam on Saturday. Iran Swept past Vietnamese in comfortable three-setter (25-19, 25-14, 25-19) on day 4 of the competition at the University of Taipei (Tianmu) Gymnasium. Iran troubled Vietnam with its advantage in high […]

The Iran-born, 19-year-old Australia international signed for Manchester City from Melbourne City on Thursday morning, with his Celtic move expected to be confirmed imminently. Manchester City, who is parent club to Melbourne, says Arzani will be sent out on loan “to progress his career”. Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers said they hope to complete the deal […]

Esteghlal football team defeated Tractor Sazi 3-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday. In the match, held in front of about 50,000 spectators in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, Ali Abdollahzadeh scored an own goal in the 13th minute. Esteghlal’s new signing Morteza Tabrizi extended the lead in the 28th minute and Farshid Esmaeili made it […]

Jurgen Klopp is trying to keep a lid on expectations, but ahead of the new Premier League season, Anfield is brimming with excitement that Liverpool could finally end a near three decade wait to be crowned champions of England. Often outgunned by the riches of fierce rivals Manchester United and the oil-backed wealth of Chelsea […]

TEHRAN – Iran international midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi has been linked with a move to Belgian football team Standard Liege. Iranian media reports suggest that Standard Liege try to sign Ezatolahi, who is currently on loan at Russian team Amkar Perm from Rostof, for a reported €1.3 million euros. Ezatolahi, who has made 27 caps for […]

Neymar left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain 12 months ago in a bid to move out of Lionel Messi’s shadow and confirm his status as one of the world’s best players, but the Brazilian may have to share the mantle of talisman with teenage prodigy Kylian Mbappe this season. The French champions start the defence of […]

Persepolis football team and Esteghlal Khuzestan played out a goalless draw in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday. In the match held in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz’s Ghadir Stadium, titleholder Persepolis was lackluster and failed to create goal scoring chances. In Tehran, Ali Daei’s Saipa drew 0-0 with Zob Ahan. And Nassaji of Mazandaran […]