Iran to drop tattooed players from Team Melli
The Iranian tattooed players have reportedly no place in Iran national football team from now on.
Sardar Azmoun Shows Why He Should’ve Been Celtic’s Record Signing
The Scottish Premiership champion Celtic was hoping to lure the so-called ‘Iranian Messi’ to Glasgow despite interest from the likes of Everton, Wolves and Fulham.
Zenit St. Petersburg sign Sardar Azmoun
Russian top-flight football team Zenit St. Petersburg completed the signing of Iranian forward Sardar Azmoun. The 24-year-old striker has penned a 3.5-year contract with Zenit. Sardar Azmoun scored 42 goals in 154 games for the Russian teams Rubin Kazan and Rostov in 5.5 years. Azmoun has scored 28 goals in 46 matches for Iran national […]
Sardar Azmoun close to joining Wolves
Iran football team striker Sardar Azmoun is reportedly on the verge of joining Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves are interested in snapping up Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline. The deal discussed is a £1.75m loan fee for the remainder of the campaign, plus £11.4m buying option with the Russian outfit. The 24-year-old […]
We just focus on Japan match: Sardar Azmoun
Iran national football team forward Sardar Azmoun says the match against China is finished and from now on they just focus on Japan contest. Team Melli defeated China 3-0 Thursday night to secure a place at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-finals. The 24-year-old striker set up Mehdi Taremi for Iran’s opener and then scored […]
Sardar Azmoun plays down Iran ‘favorites’ tag
Iran national football team forward Sardar Azmoun has played down his side’s tag as ‘one of the favorites to win the AFC Asian Cup’ underway in the UAE. Team Melli are going to bring an end to 43-year title drought in the competition but the striker believes that the fans’ expectations could make life difficult […]
Team Melli wins Vietnam, secures berth to next round
Iran national football team gained a 2-0 victory over Vietnam and secured its berth to the quarterfinal of 2019 AFC Asian Cup in UAE. In a Saturday match held at Abu Dhabi’s Al Nahyan Stadium, the Iranian side won its second match at the tournament, this time against AFF Suzuki Cup champion, Vietnam. Sardar Azmoun […]
Time for Sardar Azmoun to Step to the Fore: AFC
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup is a good opportunity for Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun to step to the fore. As the 24 teams battle for the Continental crown in January, goals will be the most valuable currency. UAE’s Ali Mabkhout nipped the top scorer award in 2015 with five goals. But with the tournament expanded […]
Retired Sardar Azmoun invited to Iran national football team
Sardar Azmoun, who announced his retirement after the 2018 World Cup, has been invited to Iran national football team. The Rubin Kazan striker, who completed 90 minutes in each of Iran’s three World Cup games, quit international football after the prestigious tournament, citing the abuse he has received and the effect it has had on […]
Sardar Azmoun needs to ‘grit his teeth’
TEHRAN – Two months before the start of the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia, Sardar Azmoun was the most wanted Iranian player in the summer transfer window but after the competition, no club have yet shown any interest in signing him. The 24-year-old attacker had caught the eyes of Liverpool, Everton, Leicester, Celtic, Lazio, […]