Saul Niguez and Koke scored in extra time as Atletico Madrid fought back to beat city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn on Wednesday, as Julen Lopetegui got off to a losing start with the European champions. Real had earlier looked set to win the trophy in their first […]

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football coach Zlatko Kranjcar is satisfied with the goalless draw against Saudi Arabia in the 2018 Asian Games opener. On Wednesday, Iran and Saudi Arabia shared the spoils in Group F at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in Cikarang, Indonesia. “Saudi Arabia were the better team in the first half but we […]

Iran’s U21 national football team was held by Saudi Arabia in the first game of 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. In a Wednesday match at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in Cikarang, Iran’s encounter with the traditional rival, Saudi Arabia, ended with a no-no draw. As the game’s stats demonstrate, both teams had 50 percent of […]

Centre-back Diego Godin said on Tuesday he wanted to stay with Atletico Madrid “for personal reasons”, but that he is yet to extend his contract which expires in 2019. The Uruguayan international had been linked with a move to Manchester United before the English transfer window closed on August 9. “I received offers, but decided […]

Samuel Eto’o sought the advice of Xavi Hernandez and Wesley Sneijder before choosing to play in Qatar, the Cameroon star said as he was unveiled by his new club Tuesday. After a whirlwind transfer — Eto’o was playing in Turkey a week ago — the beaming 37-year-old striker was presented by Qatar Sports Club, his […]

France international Steven Nzonzi, a World Cup winner in Russia, completed his switch to Roma from Sevilla on Tuesday after signing a four-year deal with the Italian side. The 29-year-old midfielder was greeted by dozens of Roma supporters as he arrived at the airport in the Italian capital, before the club posted images of the […]

Croatian World Cup hero and star striker Mario Mandzukic has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 32, the country’s national soccer federation said Tuesday. “I think the time has come for me now. I gave my best for Croatia and I have contributed to the greatest success in Croatian football,” Mandzukic […]

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso announced on Tuesday that he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season after his recent struggles with underachieving McLaren. The 37-year-old Spaniard — who has 32 Grand Prix wins to his credit in 17 seasons — has become increasingly disenchanted with Formula One as the once […]

Young Iranian volleyball players have reached the final match in the Asian AVC CUP which is held in Taiwan. The 2018 Asian Men’s Volleyball Cup, so-called 2018 AVC Cup for Men is the sixth edition of the Asian Men’s Volleyball Cup and organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). The tournament kicked off on August […]

TEHRAN – Iranian woman taekwondo athlete Kimia Alizadeh may be forced to retire from the sport forever, Mahroo Komrani said. Alizadeh, who had been selected to carry Iran’s flag at the 2018 Asian Games, missed the Games due to a torn ACL. Alizadeh won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. This made […]