Former Iran national football team and Persepolis defender Ebrahim Ashtiani was laid to rest in Tehran’s Behesht Zahra Cemetery on Wednesday. Family and friends gathered in Tehran’s Shahid Shiroudi Stadium to say their final goodbyes to the legend. Ashtiani passed away at the age of 71 in Tehran’s Shahid Rajaei Hospital on Tuesday. Ashtiani began […]

The Iranian girls, who participated in a global tournament for the first time since the revolution of 1979, finished in fourth place at Division B of the 2017 FIBA Asia U-16 Championship. Elaheh Darestani’s girls lost to Kazakhstan 61-47 in the bronze medal match in Bengaluru, India on Saturday. Iran defeated Nepal (89-32), Sri Lanka […]

TEHRAN – One goal was enough for Persepolis football team to edge past Esteghlal in Tehran derby here at the Azadi Stadium on Thursday. Persepolis striker Ali Alipour was brought down in penalty area in 22nd minute by Rouzbeh Cheshmi and converted his penalty. Esteghlal were dominant team in the second half but failed to […]

Iranian U-16 girls basketball team are going to take a podium finish in the Asian Championships Division B in Bengaluru, India. Elaheh Darestani’s team are taking part in a global tournament for the first time since the revolution of 1979. Iran have won three matches against Nepal (89-32), Sri Lanka (84-76) and Maldives (129-30) and […]

Former Iran coach Mohammadhossein Mirshamsi has been nominated in the final three nominees for the 2017 Beach Soccer Best Coach. Brazil’s Gilberto Costa, Portugal’s Mario Narciso and Mirshamsi will go up for the award, with the winner to be announced at Stars Night 2017 in Dubai on Nov. 4. While Mirshamsi is no longer at […]

Iran failed to win the 2017 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships, losing to powerhouse Australia 80-54 in the final match. The Iranian team Iran defeated Saudi Arabia (85-31), New Zealand (91-15), Thailand (89-62), China (86-45) and Japan (80-76) and lost to Australia in the competition in Beijing, China. In women’s section, China women were crowned champions […]

TEHRAN  – Bleacherreport.com has selected Iranian midfielder Younes Delfi among the 25 notable players who showed brilliant performance in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Iran had a tournament to remember, topping its group with nine points (beating Germany 4-0 in the process) and reaching the quarter-final stage, where it bowed out to Spain, […]

TEHRAN – One goal was enough for Persepolis football team to edge past Esteghlal in Tehran derby here at the Azadi Stadium on Thursday. Persepolis striker Ali Alipour was brought down in penalty area in 22nd minute by Rouzbeh Cheshmi and converted his penalty. Esteghlal were dominant team in the second half but failed to […]

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that he is counting down the minutes until the Tehran derby and cannot wait for that. Persepolis football team is scheduled to face Esteghlal on Thursday at the 80,000-seat Azadi Stadium in Tehran. “First of all, I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of […]

Persepolis football coach Branko Ivankovic says that Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal is an asset for the Iranian football. The match has been scheduled for Thursday in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. “I am happy because of upcoming Tehran derby since I think the match is an asset for Iran football. Our players are also happy […]