After visiting sport facilities in Khuzestan province in Iran, the president of United World Wrestling’s Asian council said on Friday that Iran has necessary infrastructure needed to hold the 2018 world wrestling championships. Speaking on the sidelines of 2018 Takhti Greco-Roman Cup which was held in Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province, January 25-26, Daulet Turlykhanov said “on a […]

Iran Professional League (IPL) leader Persepolis football team defeated Paykan 3-1 on Friday. Godwin Mensha gave the visiting team a lead in the 10th minute in Tehran’s Shohaday-e Qods Stadium. Three minutes later Ali Alipour extended the lead with a powerful shot from outside the area. Paykan pulled a goal back in the 59th minute […]

Esteghlal football team defeated 10-man Pars Jonoubi 4-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday. In the match, held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, Server Djeparov gave the Blues a lead from the penalty spot just six minutes into the match. Pars Jonoubi’s Ruhollah Seifollahi was sent off in the 21st minute after receiving his second yellow […]

ven an important figure like Emilio Butragueno has confessed that the atmosphere within Real Madrid is not a good one after another shock defeat. The former striker insisted that it is time for everyone to reflect, though he did praise Leganes after they knocked Los Blancos out of the Copa del Rey. “Results aren’t what we […]

TEHRAN – Zob Ahan coach Amir Ghalenoei says they are just focusing on facing Indian team Aizawl in the AFC Champions League play-off. Iran’s Zob Ahan have been scheduled to face Aizawl in Isfahan’s Fooladshahr Stadium on Jan. 30. On Wednesday, Zob Ahan defeated Esteghlal Khuzestan 2-0 in Ahvaz in Iran Professional League and moved […]

Sepahan football team has shown interest in hiring former Esteghlal coach Alireza Mansourian as new coach, according to Iranian local media reports. Mansourian has not coached any team after parting company with Esteghlal in September and local media reports suggest that he is a candidate to take charge of Sepahan. Yahya Golmohammadi, who has been […]

Iranian international forward Saman Ghoddos is on the radar of English Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 24-year-old was linked with a move in the summer but nothing materialized, Birmingham Mail reported. However he is likely to be the subject of further interest in January after Wolves, QPR and Fulham sent scouts to watch him in […]

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team head coach Igor Kolakovic says there is no guarantee to win a medal but they will do their best to earn the best results. Iran national volleyball team has a busy year ahead. Team Melli will have to participate at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in late May as […]

Iran national football team will play several friendly matches as part of preparation for the 2018 World Cup. Team Melli will start their friendlies with a match against Libya on March 14 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. The warm-up match was originally scheduled to be played behind closed doors but the Iranian football federation announced the […]

Ice-cool Roger Federer roared into an Australian Open quarter-final with Tomas Berdych Monday as former champion Angelique Kerber stuttered into an enticing clash with Madison Keys. The defending champion swatted aside one-time training partner Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 to make the last eight for an incredible 14th time. The Swiss maestro, 36, has […]