TEHRAN – 10 years ago today, Iran and Esteghlal legendary goalkeeper Nasser Hejazi left us. Iran’s football has not forgotten him as a person who made the nation proud in his footballing life. The custodian lost his battle with lung cancer on May 23, 2011 in Tehran at the age of 61. Hejazi was a […]
TEHRAN – The Disciplinary Committee of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) announced punishments for three players and one coach for infractions during two weeks of the Iran Professional League (IPL). The FFIRI’s Disciplinary Committee found Persepolis’ captain Jalal Hosseini and Sepahan defender Ezatollah Pourghaz guilty for violent conduct at the […]
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Foolad football teams booked their place in the quarterfinals round of Iran’s Hazfi Cup, while Tractor were knocked out of the competition. Esteghlal defeated Zob Ahan 2-1 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Farshid Esmaeili gave the host a lead in the 55th minute but Zob Ahan Serbian striker Darko Bjedov scored the […]
TEHRAN – Hungarian referee Sandor Puhl died at the age of 65, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) said on Thursday. He refereed the second leg match between Australia and Iran in 1998 FIFA World Cup AFC–OFC qualification play-off in Melbourne. The Hungarian official had previously traveled to Tehran, capital of Iran in 1995 to referee […]
TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team head coach Vladimir Alekno says that there is no guarantee they will climb the podium at this year’s Olympic Games. Iran have been drawn along with Japan, Poland, Italy, Canada and Venezuela in Pool A. Pool B consists of Brazil, the U.S., Russia, Argentina, France and Tunisia. In a […]
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team eased past Second Division Shahin Bandar Ameri 4-1 in Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals. In the match held in the southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, Persepolis booked a place in the quarterfinals. Mehdi Abdi scored a brace and Ahmad Nouroallahi and Mehdi Torabi scored a goal each. Miald Daryanavardi was […]
TEHRAN – Iranian forward Reza Ghoochannejhad strongly criticized PEC Zwolle coaching staff for his lack of playing time in the Eredivisie side. Gucci joined PEC Zwolle in 2019 but was only 14 times in the starting line-up in two seasons. The 34-year-old striker has already announced thet he would leave the team at the end […]
TEHRAN – Iran national football team will participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification without playing warm-up match ahead of the significant event. Dragan Skocic’s team will hold a training camp in Kish Island before leaving Iran for Bahrain on May 31. Iran will have a difficult task in Bahrain since the team are […]
TEHRAN – Iran have been drawn in Group of Death in the men’s wheelchair basketball tournament at Tokyo 2020. The Persians are pitted against reigning world champions Great Britain, 2016 Paralympic champions US, world bronze medalists Australia, Germany and Algeria in Group B. Group A consists of hosts Japan, Rio 2016 silver medalists Spain, Paralympic […]
TEHRAN – Vladimir Alekno has invited 17 players to Iran national volleyball team for the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Rimini, Italy. The final schedule for the 2021 VNL has been confirmed ahead of the third edition of the competition which begins on May 25 at Italy’s Adriatic resort of Rimini with the […]
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team edged past Esteghlal 1-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) here at the Azadi Stadium on Friday. Isa Alekasir scored the winner in the 55th minute on the rebound in Tehran derby. Persepolis defender Farshad Faraji was sent off in the dying moments of the match. Persepolis moved up top of […]
TEHRAN – Sepahan and Persepolis football team shared the spoils in Matchweek 22 of Iran Professional League (IPL) Sunday night, while Esteghlal suffered a home loss against Zob Ahan. In Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium, IPL leaders Sepahan drew 1-1 with Persepolis. Isa Alekasir was on target for the visiting team and with three minutes left, […]
