A friendly football match between the national teams of Iran and Uzbekistan is to be played at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran. The match has been scheduled to take place on May 18. Iran defeated Uzbekistan twice in the 2018 World Cup qualification in Group A. Team Melli has been drawn with Spain, Portugal and […]

Iran’s Bimeh Razi defeated compatriot Sina Sanat Izeh in the final match of the 2017 Greco-Roman World Clubs Cup on Friday. Bimeh Razi had defeated Turkey’s Buyuksehir in the semi-final, while Sina Sanat had beaten the Georgian Club. Bimeh Razi defeated Sina Sanat 8-2 in the final match which was held in Isfahan, Iran. Earlier […]

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Baadraan Tehran 2-1 to qualify for Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarter-final on Friday. Godwin Mensha found the back of the net from the penalty spot in the 36th minute. Mehrdad Rezaei equalized the match with a header four minutes later. Persepolis dominated the match in the second half and Shoja […]

Iranian para weightlifters collected five gold, two silver and three bronze medals to stand on top of the podium in 2017 Asian Youth Para Games. Iranian disabled weightlifter Alireza Izadi stood first in the 3rd 2017 Asian Youth Para Games which is underway in Dubai, the UAE. Competing in 49kg weight category, Izadi lifted a […]

The Football Federation of The Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Football Association (QFA) on Thursday. In the meeting, which took place at the Al Bidda Tower in Doha, two federations signed the MoU to strengthen the mutual relationship and to cooperate for further development of the sport […]

TEHRAN  – Brazilian goalkeeper Jordi Martins Almeida, simply known as Jordi, has reached an agreement with Iranian top-flight team Tractor Sazi. The 24-year-old goalie will join Tractor Sazi football team from Vasco da Gama on loan. Tractor Sazi is going to strengthen itself for the 2018 AFC Champions League. The Iranian team has been drawn […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sarmaye Bank coach Mostafa Karkhaneh says they’ve learned a lot from the 2017 FIVB Men’s Club World Championship. Sarmaye Bank suffered two defeats against Poland’s ZAKSA and Brazilian Sada Cruzeiro in the competition underway in Opole, Poland. Sarmaye Bank will play Lube Civitanova Thursday night. “This was the best experience for us. […]

Iran finished in second place at the third edition of the Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday. Young Japanese Para athletes came first, winning 43 gold medals, 29 silvers and 26 bronzes. The Japanese delegation won 98 medals in total. Iran became runners-up for a total of 118 medals, […]

Iranian international striker Saman Ghoddos is a threat for Arsenal when Ostersunds of Sweden meet the English giants at the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, express.co.uk reported. Arsenal drew Ostersunds in the Europa League draw and play the team on Feb. 15 and 22. Which players should Arsenal be wary of? Forwards Alhaji Gero […]

Chris Froome, who has been the world’s most dominant cyclist in recent years, failed a drugs test in one of cycling’s most prestigious races earlier this year. Four-time Tour de France champion Froome, who rides for Team Sky, was found to have double the allowed level of the legal asthma drug Salbutamol in his urine […]