The Premier League roars back into action on Friday after another frenetic summer of transfer spending in the richest league in the world. Champions Manchester City are favourites to become the first side in a decade to retain the title. However, hopes are high that Liverpool can end a near three-decade wait to win the […]

Manchester United have to defy their own manager Jose Mourinho’s fears for a season of doom and gloom when they kick off the Premier League campaign against Leicester City on Friday. Mourinho has repeatedly called for more backing in the transfer market if United are to close the record 19-point gap they trailed Manchester City […]

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s national Olympic committee, Reza Salehi Amiri, says all athletes are safe after explosion at Iran’s National Olympic Academy. On Tuesday evening, three people were killed in an explosion at Iran’s National Olympic Academy in the capital Tehran. The victims of the explosion were three workers trapped in the engine […]

 A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and the Iraq Football Association on Wednesday. The MoU has been signed with the aim of strengthening the mutual relationship and to cooperate together for the further development of the sport in the two countries. President of the […]

 Iran’s Mes Sungun Varzaghan convincingly booked a spot in the AFC Futsal Club Championship Indonesia 2018 semi-final on Wednesday. Mes defeated FC EREM of Kyrgyz Republic 8-3 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Alireza Askari made a hat-trick in this match. Saeid Taghizadeh (two goals), Mohammad Reza Sangsefidi, Abolghasem Oruji and Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh scored once for Mes […]

TEHRAN – Ostersunds FK midfielder Saman Ghoddos has reached an agreement to join Huesca, aftonbladet.se reported. Huesca will play in the Spanish league for the first time next season. The 24-year-old winger was voted the Allsvenskan Player of the Month for July after his good performances in the last month. Ghoddos has been also linked […]

France World Cup star Paul Pogba is determined to end his fractious relationship with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and move to Barcelona, according to British media reports on Wednesday. The 25-year-old — who scored in the 4-2 World Cup final win over Croatia — has agreed terms with Barcelona for a deal worth £89.5 […]

Gareth Bale is serving notice that he is ready to shine without Cristiano Ronaldo, factoring in both goals as Real Madrid wrapped up their US tour with a 2-1 win over Roma on Tuesday. Bale and Marco Asensio scored for Real Madrid who put on a strong performance especially in the first half of the […]

TEHRAN – Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been handed the no.9 shirt by Brighton and Hove Albion ahead of the 2018/19 season. The 24-year-old player signed a five-year contract after leaving Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. Brighton did not disclose the fee but media reports put it at 17 million pounds ($22.4 million). Brighton will kick […]

TEHRAN – Iranian shooter Elaheh Ahmadi has been chosen to replace Kimia Alizadeh as the country’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony for the 2018 Asian Games, the country’s National Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. Ahmadi will carry Iran’s flag as an athlete and a mother. The 36-year-old shooter won two silver medals in 2010 […]