Iranian weightlifter Sohrab Moradi has been nominated for the Lifter of the Year 2017. Moradi snatched a gold medal at the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships Moradi, who won gold in Rio last year, also broke two world records in winning the 94 kilogram class. Colombian Francisco Mosquera Valencia (62kg), Egyptian Ihab Mahmoud […]

FA Cup holders Arsenal were sensationally dumped out of the competition by Nottingham Forest on Sunday, joining Leeds United as big-name casualties on a day of shocks. Elsewhere, West Ham stayed alive with a goalless draw at Shrewsbury and Tottenham scored three goals in eight second-half minutes to see off the challenge of League One […]

Iranian international referee Alireza Faghani has been chosen to officiate a match in Group E of the AFC Champions League. Faghani will take the whistle the match between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors with Winner Play-off East 2, scheduled for Feb. 13 at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, South Korea. He will be assisted by […]

Iranian midfielder Masoud Shojaei has asked Carlos Queiroz to invite him to Team Melli once again. Masoud Shojaei had been left out of Iran squad from August after playing against an Israeli club with Panionios in UEFA Europa League. Iran does not recognize the state of Israel and bars its athletes from competing against participants […]

Sara Abdolmaleki is a strong and determined young woman whose life story will empower anyone who is weighed down by life’s trials and tribulations. The twenty-three year old resident of Karaj has proven that one can persevere and overcome even the most earth shattering obstacles in life only to emerge with resilience. The unconventionally beautiful […]

Greek football club Panionios has shown interest in signing Iranian defensive midfielder Ahmad Abdollahzadeh during the January transfer window. Abdollahzadeh currently plays for Iranian top-flight Foolad but the local media reports suggest that the 24-year-old player will join Panionios. Foolad General Manager Alireza Ajdari said they will make decision on the issue on Saturday. Panionios […]

Antonio Conte has branded José Mourinho a “little man” and a “fake” in an astonishing escalation of the verbal war that has broken out between the pair in recent days. The Chelsea manager, clearly furious at Mourinho’s latest salvo regarding Conte’s ban for failing to report match-fixing while working in Italy, used the majority of his press conference after […]

Philippe Coutinho finally got his wish on Saturday when Barcelona agreed to sign the Brazilian star from Liverpool for 160 million euros ($192 million) in the third richest deal of all time. The swoop for the 25-year-old attacking midfielder — which contains a 400 million euro release clause — will be the third biggest deal […]

Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz was named as Asian Coach of the Year for 2017. What the Portuguese has done over the last four years have been nothing short of tremendous but 2017 was truly a positive year for Iran’s national team, football-tribe reported. Under tutelage of Queiroz, Team Melli never lost any […]

TEHRAN – Esteghlal midfielder Server Djeparov has been suspended for one month for a deliberate stamp on Esteghlal Khuzestan’s player. The Uzbek midfielder stamped on Esteghlal Khuzestan defender two weeks ago in the match the Iranian giants defeated their opponent 3-0. Iran Football League Organization has fined the player over the violation. The 35-year-old had […]