Iran’s Mehdi Mahdavikia is among five Asian players who left their mark at the World Cup. The FIFA World Cup is an occasion in which players can turn into heroes for their nations, writing their names in the history books for decades. When it comes to Iranian milestones at the FIFA World Cup, it’s hard […]

 Iran’s national football team or Team Melli left Tehran for Istanbul to play a friendly match with Turkey. Iran national football team will hold a training camp in the European country for a week and play a warm-up match with Turkey on May 28, as part of preparation for the 2018 World Cup. After Turkey, […]

TEHRAN – Head of Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Mehdi Taj said Team Melli’s kit for the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be unveiled in the friendly match against Uzbekistan. Iran national football team will meet Uzbekistan in a warm-up match as part of preparation for the 2018 World Cup. The […]

Iran men’s artistic gymnastics team traveled to the Azerbaijan Republic to participate at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup. The competition will be held at Baku’s National Gymnastics Arena for the third time on March 15-18, with 102 athletes from 25 countries taking part in the event. A total of six gymnasts namely, Saeed Reza […]

 Following UWW’s decision to deny Ahvaz to host the 2018 Men’s Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup, Iran has officially opted out of the 2018 Freestyle World Cup in Iowa City, US. The United World Wrestling (UWW) has agreed to Iran’s request for withdrawing from the 2018 Wrestling World Cup in US due to the UWW’s decison to […]

Iran striker Sardar Azmoun says that they are not underdogs in the 2018 World Cup and have a chance to qualify for the second round. Team Melli have been drawn along with one-time World Cup champions Spain, UEFA titleholders Portugal and Morocco in Group B. Carlos Queiroz’s men will kick off the competition with a […]

TEHRAN – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and Rudaki Foundation for composing a World Cup anthem for Team Melli. The Iranian national football team has been drawn with Spain, Portugal and Morocco in Group B of the 2018 World Cup. The MoU was signed by […]

TEHRAN – Former Iranian national football team defender Reza Shahrudi said Team Melli has been drawn in a tough group but it could qualifies for the next stage. Team Melli has been pitted against Spain, Portugal and Morocco in Group B of the 2018 World Cup. “However, we are in the Group B and will […]

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 […]

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 […]