Siamand Rahman of Iran claimed a gold medal in the men’s over 107kg of the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico City on Friday. After achieving what no other man had before by breaking the 300kg barrier at Rio 2016 to set a new world record of 310kg, most fans were expecting the Iranian to […]

TEHRAN – Iranian national futsal team finished Isfahan International Futsal Tournament on a high note on Wednesday. Mohammad Nazemasharieh’s team defeated Russia 4-0 in Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium. Mehdi Javid scored twice for the host in the 19th and 29th minutes. Alireza Rafiei made it 3-0 in the 32nd minute and Mohammad Shajari scored Iran’s fourth goal in […]

TEHRAN  – Iranian football clubs Persepolis, Esteghlal and Tractor Sazi knew their rivals at the 2018 the AFC Champions League. In the competition’s official draw held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Esteghlal has been handed a tough draw in the competition. Also, Zob Ahan will have to play Indian Aizawl in Group B play-off. Group […]

TEHRAN  – Head coach of Iran national football team Carlos Queiroz says Team Melli will play a friendly match against Algeria ahead of the 2018 World Cup. According to Queiroz, Iran will face Algeria in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on June 2. Team Melli will kick of the 2018 World Cup with a match against Morocco […]

TEHRAN  – Morocco assistant coach Mustapha Hadji says Iran is a very good team and a very good spirit. Portugal has been drawn in Group B of the 2018 World Cup along with Spain, Portugal and Iran. The African team will open the campaign with Iran on June 15. “The first game will be our […]

TEHRAN – Iran earned a late victory over Kazakhstan in Day 2 of the Isfahan International Futsal Tournament on Monday. The Iranian team defeated Kazakhstan 2-1 in Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium. Earlier in the day, Russia defeated Azerbaijan 4-3 to book a place in the final match. Iran started the competition with a 3-3 draw […]

TEHRAN – Nader Moradi from Iran claimed a gold medal at the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico City early Tuesday. In the men’s up to 72kg, London 2012 champion Moradi took gold following a 209kg lift ahead of compatriot and Paralympic silver medalist Roohollah Rostami, who cleared the bar at 208kg. China’s Rio 2016 […]

TEHRAN– Ali Hashemi from Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center early Tuesday. In the men’s 105kg event, Hashemi came out on top with 404kg after winning the snatch with 183kg and finishing third in the clean and jerk with 221kg. Hashemi became […]

Some Iranian fans have written an open letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to prevent Saudi Arabia and the UAE governments from intervening in the football affairs. “We are writing on behalf of 60-million passionate and ardent fans of Persepolis, Esteghlal and Tractor Sazi football clubs in Iran to plead with you to intervene in […]

Coaching staff from Morocco and Iran say their opening Group B clash on 15 June will be like a ‘World Cup final.’ The countries will also meet reigning European champions Portugal and 2010 World Cup winners Spain in Russia next year. “It will be like our World Cup final – we’ll play like we are […]