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Today 21:01
ACL play-off: Iran’s Zob Ahan come from behind to beat Al Gharafa of Qatar
TEHRAN – Zob Ahan football club of Iran came from two goals down to score a stunning 3-2 win over Qatar's Al Gharafa in a 2019 AFC Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday.
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Today 17:25
Iran’s para shooter Javanmardi wins gold at Al Ain 2019
TEHRAN – Saraeh Javanmardi from Iran picked up a gold medal at the Al Ain 2019 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup on Tuesday.
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Today 10:39
Iran’s women’s learn fate at FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The 40 participating teams (20 men’s and 20 women’s) were divided into 8 pools of 5 - none more difficult than Men’s Pool A featuring last year’s 2 finalists Serbia and the Netherlands besides USA – following the automatic seeding of the 6th edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup, which will take place in Amsterdam in exactly 4 months, on June 18-23, 2019.
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Yesterday 20:29
Persepolis into Hazfi Cup semis after beating Padideh
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team qualified for the Iran’s Hazfi Cup semi-finals after defeating Padideh in penalty shootout in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Monday.
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Yesterday 15:58
Iran’s snooker player Hossein Vafaei dreams of becoming world champion
TEHRAN – Iranian snooker player Hossein Vafaei stole the show in the 2019 Welsh Open and now the 24-year-old dreams of becoming a world champion.
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Yesterday 15:03
20 countries to participate at Fajr Weightlifting Cup
TEHRAN - The fourth edition of the Fajr Weightlifting Cup will be held in Tehran, capital of Iran from March 1 to 5.
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2019-02-17 15:31
Branko Ivankovic plays down ‘favorites’ tag in Iran’s Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic has played down his team favorites’ tag in Iran’s Hazfi Cup.
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2019-02-16 15:55
Team Melli without three stalwarts at FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
TEHRAN – Iran will meet Japan and Australia at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers without Hamed Haddadi, Samad Nikkhah Bahrami and Arsalan Kazemi.
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2019-02-16 12:34
Nasrollah Sajjadi named Iran’s Chef de Mission for 2020 Tokyo
TEHRAN – Nasrollah Sajjadi was on Thursday named Chef de Mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Summer Games.
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2019-02-15 18:58
Sepahan edge Paykan, Tractor Sazi beat Esteghlal
TEHRAN – Sepahan football team defeated Paykan 1-0 to return to top of the Iran Professional League (IPL), while Esteghlal lost to Tractor Sazi 1-0 in Tabriz on Friday.
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2019-02-13 19:30
Olympic gold medalist Sohrab Moradi to undergo spinal surgery
TEHRAN – Iran's Olympic gold medalist Sohrab Moradi will undergo spinal surgery, Gholamreza Norouzi, Iran's Sports Medicine Federation, announced.
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2019-02-13 12:08
Iran to participate at 2019 Kuban Spring Women U-19 Tournament
TEHRAN – Iran will take part at the 2019 Kuban Spring Women U-19 Tournament which will be held in Sochi, Russia.
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2019-02-12 23:24
Iran’s Zob Ahan claim 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs place
TEHRAN – Iran’s Zob Ahan FC claimed a place in the 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs after defeating Kuwaiti club Kuwait 1-0 on Tuesday.
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2019-02-12 19:39
ACL: Iran’s Saipa down Minerva Punjab at Preliminary Stage 2
TEHRAN – Saipa football team from Iran defeated Indian Minerva Punjab 4-0 in a 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Shahr-e Qods Stadium in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday.
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2019-02-12 17:31
Iran needs youth league for talent identification: Katayoun Khosrowyar
TEHRAN –Katayoun Khosrowyar, head coach of Iran's U19 women's football team, is worried for not having a youth league for talent identification and for development of young players.
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2019-02-12 14:26
Iran and the U.S. drawn in 2019 Freestyle World Cup
TEHRAN - United World Wrestling has announced the draw for the 2019 Freestyle World Cup Yakutia, Russia.
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2019-02-11 15:23
Iran football federation breaks its promise to use VAR
TEHRAN - Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) reneged on its promise to use Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the country’s league.
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2019-02-11 14:11
Iranian wrestlers win three medals at Grand Prix Zagreb Open
TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed three medals at the Grand Prix Zagreb Open.
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2019-02-10 23:25
Iran’s Mollaei wins bronze at Paris Grand Slam
TEHRAN – Saeid Mollaei from Iran claimed a bronze medal at the 2019 Paris Grand Slam on Sunday.
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2019-02-08 00:34
Iran jump seven spots to 24th in FIFA rankings
TEHRAN – Iran national football team jumped seven spots to 24th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.
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2019-02-07 23:35
Carlos Queiroz appointed as Colombia coach
TEHRAN – Former Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as new head coach of Colombia football team on Thursday.
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2019-02-06 20:03
Persepolis go top op IPL with victory over Padideh
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team went top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) table after defeating Padideh 2-0 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Wednesday.
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2019-02-06 15:22
Iranian-American basketballer Michael Rostampour invited to Team Melli
TEHRAN - Rising basketball player Mike Rostampour has been invited to Iran national basketball team.
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2019-02-06 14:36
Iran futsal move up to third place in world ranking
TEHRAN – Iran national futsal team moved up two spots to third in the latest ranking released by Futsal World Ranking on Wednesday.
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2019-02-06 10:55
Portuguese skiers laud Iranian hospitality
TEHRAN – Portugal ski members participating at the 2019 World Para Snowboard /Asian Cup said that the hospitality and respect they have received from Iranian people are amazing.
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2019-02-05 18:15
Iran’s Mahtab Nabavi wins gold at World Para Taekwondo C’ships
TEHRAN – Mahtab Nabavi from Iran claimed a gold medal at 2019 World Para Taekwondo Championships on Tuesday.
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2019-02-05 17:22
Sardar Azmoun accuses Iran football federation of lying
TEHRAN – Iran national team striker Sardar Azmoun has accused Iran football federation of telling lies about the 2019 AFC Asian Cup’s preparation.
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2019-02-05 14:06
Persepolis forward Godwin Mensha drops bombshell by moving to Esteghlal
TEHRAN – Persepolis Nigerian striker Godwin Mensha dropped a transfer bombshell by joining Persepolis arch-rivals Esteghlal on Tuesday.
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2019-02-03 17:28
Iran captain Masoud Shojaei not 'thinking of retirement'
TEHRAN – Iran national football team captain Masoud Shojaei is not going to retire from international duty.
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2019-02-02 18:43
Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia eye Branko Ivankovic
TEHRAN – Saudi Arabian giants Al Ahli set their sights on hiring Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic.
