England reached their first World Cup semi-final since 1990 on Saturday, comfortably beating Sweden to set up a last-four clash against Croatia, who ended Russia’s fairytale run in a nailbiting penalty shootout. Gareth Southgate’s young team started their match in Samara as firm favourites and had too much for the Swedes, although they were indebted […]

Luka Modric admitted Croatia were shattered after they ended Russia’s World Cup hopes in another penalty shootout on Saturday to advance to a semi-final against England. Ivan Rakitic scored the winning spot-kick in Sochi at the end of a draining and rollercoaster last-eight clash that finished 2-2 after extra time. Brazilian-born Mario Fernandes kept Russia’s […]

 Iranian football player Sardar Azmoun had a crash accident while driving his car in Mazandardan province and suffered a minor injury. The accident took place in in Neka-Behshahr road on Sunday. Iman Charkazi, his brother-in-law who was also in the car, told Mehr that Sardar has got some minor scratches on the face and his […]

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz says they deserve more credit for exceeding everyone’s expectations in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Iran fought to the last moment and only narrowly missed the chance to reach the knockout phase of World Cup after a draw with Portugal 1-1 in Group B. Team […]

Kimia Alizadeh, the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal, will bear the flag of Islamic Republic of Iran at the opening ceremony of 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Kimia Alizadeh has been selected by Iran’s National Olympic Committee to be Iran’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 18th Asian Games, also […]

 Iranian females’ recurve team received the gold medal of WAE European Cup 2018, held in Czech. Iranian recurve squad, comprising Zahra Nemati, Zahra Delkhosh and Somaye Rahimi, overpowered South Korea in the final match and gained the gold medal. Also, in mixed team recurve, Zahra Nemati and Gholamreza Rahimi won the silver medal after suffering […]

Harry Kane is leading the race for the World Cup Golden Boot as he bids to become the first England player to win the prize since Gary Lineker 32 years ago. The clean-cut skipper is on the fast track to virtual sainthood in England, matching Lineker’s tally of six goals from 1986 in just three […]

Neymar’s Brazil crashed out of the World Cup on Friday, failing to erase the pain of their humiliation on home soil four years ago as Belgium beat them 2-1 to set up a semi-final against France. The five-time champions came to Russia desperate to make amends for their stunning 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany in […]

Iran national football team, known as Team Melli, will be eager to translate its position as one of the Continent’s top teams by adding a fourth AFC Asian Cup title. The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be held from January 5 to February 1, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates. Team Melli has been drawn […]

TEHRAN – Östersunds Fotbollsklubb, commonly known simply as ÖFK, have an offer on the table for their Iranian midfielder Saman Ghoddos from an unnamed Chinese Super League club, Ostersund Post reported. Ghoddos, 25, had been also linked with move to English teams Wolves, QPR and Fulham, Swansea City, West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove […]