Liverpool hoping experience not everything in final against Real
Liverpool will attempt to end Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid’s recent dominance in the Champions League when the sides meet in Saturday’s final in Kiev, with Reds manager Jurgen Klopp insisting experience is not everything. The goals of Mohamed Salah have helped the English side reach their first final in 11 years, but this has […]
We will fight until the end at World Cup: Haji Safi
TEHRAN – Iran national football team midfielder Ehsan Haji Safi insists that Team Melli will fight until the very end at the 2018 World Cup. Iran have been drawn in Group B of the 2018 World Cup along with Morocco, Spain and Portugal. The Iran national football team will open the campaign with a match […]
VNL: Ngapeth stars for France against Iran
Earvin Ngapeth’s 18 points compensated France’s inconsistency as Les Bleus claimed a 3-1 victory over Iran (25-20, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17) in Friday’s action at the 2018 Nations League. The Zenit Kazan outside hitter was unstoppable as he scored 18 points to lead the local team in front of the home crowd to make up for […]
Iniesta coup puts J-League on the map, says Perryman
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta’s decision to join Japan’s Vissel Kobe could make the J-League a serious option for the world’s top footballers, former Shimizu S-Pulse manager Steve Perryman said. The 34-year-old Spanish World Cup winner, who lifted 32 major trophies at Barca and made over 600 appearances for the Catalan giants, completed a big-money move […]
Al Kuwait Closing in on Esteghlal Striker Thiam
The Senegalese joined Iran’s Esteghlal in February and helped the team advance to the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-final. Now, Thiam’s agent says Al Kuwait has handed them an offer but they prefer Esteghlal to the Kuwaiti football club. “Thiam’s contract includes a buyout clause worth $200,000 but he wants to continue playing in Esteghlal,” […]
Persepolis, Esteghlal know rivals at AFC Champions League Quarters
TEHRAN – Iranian giants Persepolis and Esteghlal have learned their fate in the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-final. Qatar’s Al Duhail boast impressive domestic successes this year and will look to maintain their immaculate record and add a Continental club silverware to their collection but will first welcome Iran Professional League champions, Persepolis. Persepolis have […]
Amir Ghalenoei Appointed Iran’s Sepahan Coach
Most successful coach in the Iran Professional League (IPL) Amir Ghalenoei has been named as new head coach of Sepahan football team. Sepahan, who escaped relegation last season, has penned a two-year contract with Ghalenoei. Ghalenoei helped Zob Ahan finishes runner-up in IPL and the team advanced to AFC Champions League Round of 16 under […]
Iran to host World Taekwondo President’s Cup, Asian Taekwondo Club
ATU Council Meeting & General Assembly has granted the rights to host World Taekwondo President’s Cup (G2), Asian Taekwondo Club to Iran. According to the Public Relation Department of the Iran’s Taekwondo Federation, the ATU Council Meeting & General Assembly which was held today in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam decided to grant granted the […]
Quarter-final ties confirmed: Esteghlal-Alsadd , Persepolis-Alduhail
It’s been well over 27 years since Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC were crowned the Asian champions and Winfried Schäfer’s side will be aiming to return to glory and a third title as they go up against two-time champions, Al Sadd of Qatar Qatar’s Al Duhail boast impressive domestic successes this year and will […]
Gianluigi Buffon nears Paris Saint-Germain move after Juventus exit
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain, according to Sky in Italy. The 40-year-old Italy legend, who left Juventus after 17 years at the end of the season, is in talks over joining the French Ligue 1 champions. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi recently praised Buffon in an interview with French newspaper L’Equipe, but […]










































