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 […]

TEHRAN – The Iranian national futsal team was held to a 3-3 draw by the Azerbaijan Republic in Day 1 of the Isfahan International Futsal Tournament on Sunday. Aliasghar Hassanzadeh, the best Asian futsal player, Hossein Tayyebi and Mohammad Shajari scored for the Iranian team. Earlier on the day, Russia drew 3-3 with Kazakhstan. Iran […]

TEHRAN- Amir Jafari Arangeh and Yousef Yiusefi claimed silver and bronze medals respectively at the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico City on Sunday. Jafari Arangeh won the silver medal with 187kg and Yousefi claimed the bronze after lifting 182kg. Three-time Paralympic champion Sherif Osman did not disappoint and also claimed his third world title. […]

TEHRAN – Sohrab Moradi of Iran claimed a gold medal in the men’s 94kg of the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center late Sunday. He broke clean and jerk and overall world records on his way to claiming a hat-trick of gold medals on day six of the competition […]

Iran national football team captain Ashkan Dejagah warned “it won’t be easy” for Spain and Portugal to face Team Melli in the 2018 World Cup. Iran have been drawn in Group B of the World Cup along with Spain, Portugal and Morocco. “Iran national football team will face a tough job to qualify for the […]

TEHRAN  – Farzan Ashourzadeh from Iran claimed a silver medal at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix on Saturday. Ashourzadeh lost to South Korean Kim Tae-hun 14-2 in the final match of the -58kg weight class. Iran’s Armin Hadipour was knocked out of the competition in this weight class. The bronze medal went to Spaniard Jesus […]

MOSCOW  – Croatia football coach Zlatko Dalic says Iran has been drawn in a difficult group but can advance to the next stage. “Iran has been drawn in a very difficult group because Portugal and Spain are among the best teams in Europe but Iran also is a good team and has good players,” Dalic […]

Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz says there are times when mouse escapes from cat. Iran have been drawn in Group B along with Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Team Melli have never gotten past the group stage in four World Cups but the former Real Madrid says they will see what happens. Iran will […]

TEHRAN – Spain national football team’s coach Julen Lopetegui says they have been drawn in a hard group. Spain has been drawn with Iran, Portugal and Morocco in Group B of the 2018 World Cup. “As I’ve already said, we have a tough group. Portugal is champion of Euro and they have fantastic players and […]