Iran, Iraq Football Federations Ink Agreement
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 Storms into AFC Futsal Club Championship Semis
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 […]
Ghoddos reaches agreement with Huesca: report
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 […]
Pogba keen to leave United for Barcelona – reports
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 […]
Real Madrid end US tour with 2-1 win over Roma
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 […]
Jahanbakhsh handed no.9 shirt in Brighton
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 […]
Elaheh Ahmadi replaces Kimia Alizadeh as Iran flag bearer
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 […]
Courtois absent from Chelsea training amid Real speculation
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 […]
Iranian cyclist to defy hot desert, eying world record
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 […]
Alhaji Gero on Iran’s Esteghlal Radar
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 […]











































