Iranian taekwondoka among world’s top athletes
TEHRAN – The latest ranking list released by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) contains names of four Iranian taekwondo practitioners. The WTF Top 10 ranking list for the year 2017, which takes into account events until end of December 2017, was released with Armin Hadipour enjoying the fourth best place in -54kg weight category with […]
Ali Karimi Reaches Agreement with Iran’s Sepidrood
The 39-year-old coach, who parted company with Naft Tehran in September, will be introduced as new head coach of Iran top flight team soon. Karimi replaces Omid Ravankhah who stepped down from his role on Dec. 21. Sepidrood Rasht sits 13th in Iran 16-team league, just three points above the relegation zone. Sepidrood is a […]
Iran futsal remain Asia top team in new FIFA rankings
According to the latest FIFA rankings, the men’s national futsal team of Iran has remained at the top of Asia’s best teams and fifth in the world. Iran men’s national futsal team has maintained its position as Asia’s best team and the fifth in the world rankings after Brazil, Spain, Russia, and Argentina with 1,625 […]
Motor race training course for women started
TEHRAN – A motor race training course for women started at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Saturday. Motor racing is officially recognized in Iran, varzeshebanovan.com quoted a report published by the public relations office of the motorcycle and automobile federation of Tehran province. Currently a number of 20 interested women started their work with slalom motorcycle […]
Mehdi Taremi close to Qatar’s Al-Gharafa: Report
Iranian media reports suggest that Team Melli and Persepolis striker Mehdi Taremi will most likely join Al-Gharafa of Qatar during the January transfer window. According to Iran Varzeshi newspaper, Taremi has reached an agreement with Qatari giants. The 25-year-old scored 18 goals in the 2016-17 season, topping the Persian Gulf Pro League’s scoring table for […]
Wrestling referees to attend Clinic for Officials in Slovakia
TEHRAN – Four Iranian wrestling judges are slated to take part at a Clinic for Officials (Judges and Referees) to be hosted by Slovakia in min-January. Clinics for Officials (Judges and Referees) are intended to help National Federations provide training to Judges and Referees through courses led by an expert. In the upcoming clinic in […]
Iran futsal remain Asia top team in new FIFA rankings
TEHRAN– According to the latest FIFA rankings, the men’s national futsal team of Iran has remained at the top of Asia’s best teams and fifth in the world. Iran men’s national futsal team has maintained its position as Asia’s best team and the fifth in the world rankings after Brazil, Spain, Russia, and Argentina with […]
Pogba urges misfiring Manchester United to ‘wake up’
Paul Pogba has called on Manchester United to “wake up” after a third straight draw over the Christmas period saw them slip behind Chelsea in the Premier League table. Draws against Leicester and Burnley either side of Christmas severely undermined United’s status as challengers to Manchester City and Saturday’s 0-0 stalemate at home to Southampton […]
Manchester City manager Guardiola pleads for player protection
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has demanded more protection for players after seeing Kevin De Bruyne narrowly avoid serious injury as his side’s 18-game winning streak came to an end. De Bruyne was stretchered off after being hacked down by Crystal Palace’s Jason Puncheon as City broke in search of a late winner at Selhurst […]
Iran’s Yakhchali in Asia Region Team Future 2nd Team
Behnam Yakhchali from Iran has been mentioned among the young players who have proven themselves worthy to be among the Asia region’s Team Future 2nd Team. Yakhchali is one of the most productive young player who saw action for Team Melli at either the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 or the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 […]