Iranian lifters totally collected 512.8 points and claimed the title of 2018 IWF Junior World Championships. This is the third consecutive championship of Iran in IWF Junior World events. In the final day of competition, Ali Davoudi in 105 kg weight category, snatched two gold and one silver medal. He lifted 192 kg in his […]

Croatia face France in Moscow on Sunday attempting to win their first World Cup while Didier Deschamps’ side are aiming to land their second title two decades on from their triumph on home soil. France will also be spurred on by trying to put behind them the bitter disappointment of losing the Euro 2016 final […]

Belgium beat England in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to ensure their best-ever finish as tournament top scorer Harry Kane admitted his side need to improve if they are to end their long trophy drought. Goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a deserved 2-0 victory in Saint Petersburg and meant Belgium […]

TEHRAN – Iran B basketball team, consisting of youth players, started the 2018 William Jones Cup in Taiwan on a high note on Saturday. The team, which is headed by Farzad Kouhian in the eight-day tournament, defeated Lithuania 76-48 at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City. Vahid Dalirzahan was Iran’s top scorer with 21 […]

Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is keen to bring Milad Mohammadi at Ibrox but could face strong competition from Celtic. Earlier this week, The Scottish Sun reported that the Gers are keeping tabs on the Iranian defender and could move for him in the summer. The 24-year-old plays as a left-back for Russian outfit Akhmat […]

Iranian practitioners snatched seven medals, including three gold, one silver and three bronze at the Asian Karate Championship in Amman, Jordan. Iranian athletes managed to grab six medals in kumite and one on kata. In men’s over-84 kg category, Saleh Abazari overpowered Japanese rival 8-0 in the final and picked up the gold medal. Majid […]

Chelsea finally got their man on Saturday with Maurizio Sarri succeeding Antonio Conte as manager on a three-year deal after the conclusion of protracted negotiations over compensation. The 59-year-old former Napoli head coach becomes Roman Abramovich’s ninth full-time manager in his 15 years as owner (with interim bosses that rises to 13) less than 24 […]

A month on and 63 games later, the 2018 World Cup reaches its climax on Sunday as a young France side spearheaded by Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann look to win the trophy for the second time when they take on Croatia in Moscow. It is a final very few people could have anticipated four […]

France play Croatia in the World Cup final at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Here is each team’s path to the showpiece match. France Group stage France had a helping hand from the video assistant referee (VAR) in their World Cup opener and a dash of good fortune when Paul Pogba’s effort deflected off Australia’s […]

Liverpool have signed Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri from Stoke City, the English Premier League giants announced Friday. The Reds said he had signed “a long-term contract”, with British media reports saying Shaqiri had arrived at Anfield in a five-year deal for £13 million ($17 million, 15 million euros). The 26-year-old winger’s move follows Stoke’s relegation […]