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 […]

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did not report to training with the Premier League side on Monday, casting further doubt over his future after being linked with a move to Real Madrid. The 26-year-old Belgium international was granted an extended rest after his country finished third at the World Cup, but he was scheduled to return […]

TEHRAN – Iranian cyclist Hassan Khorashadi is slated to ride across Rig Yelan desert, deemed as one of the hottest spots on Earth, to try and set a Guinness World Record, Mehr reported on Saturday. The athlete is scheduled to try hand at trekking a 120-kilometer course on August 10 within a span of 12 […]

Nigerian striker Salisu Abdullahi “Alhaji” Gero has reportedly traveled to Tehran to negotiate with Iran’s Esteghlal football team. After Mame Thiam’s departure, the Blues are going to strengthen their frontline. Alhaji Gero, 24, currently plays in Östersunds in the Allsvenskan, Sweden’s top flight. He is teammate of Iran international winger Saman Ghoddos. Gero made his […]

Rio Olympic Games bronze medalist Kimia Alizadeh, who were to carry Iran’s flag at the opening ceremony of Jakarta Asian Games, has missed the chance to participate at the event due to a serious injury. The 19-year-old taekwondoka will be unable to take part in the upcoming 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia due to a ligament […]

Jose Mourinho admitted that he may not have his ideal side at his disposal when Manchester United open their Premier League campaign on Friday. United’s roller-coaster pre-season ended in defeat on Sunday when Javi Martinez’s second-half header earned Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at the Allianz Arena. Spain international Martinez nodded in from a corner […]

Iran’s Khatam Ardakan defeated their Vietnamese rival and secured berth in the final match of 2018 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship. In a Sunday match at Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium, Khatam Ardakan gained another 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-19) win over Vietnam’s Sanest Khanh Hoa in the semifinal of the competition. 2018 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball […]

TEHRAN – Iran national football team and Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has reportedly reached an agreement with Turkey’s Besiktas. Beiranvand has remained an unused substitute in Persepolis’s two previous matches in Iran Professional League. Beiranvand represented Iran in three matches in the 2018 World Cup and blocked a penalty kick from Cristiano Ronaldo to deny […]