By Farrokh Hesabi

Persepolis in crisis: Darvish out, now what for Hashemian?

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team’s recent 2-1 defeat against Kheybar Khorramabad marked more than just a disappointing result on the field. It highlighted deeper cracks within the club’s management and coaching structure.

Iranian woman Mojallal wins gold at 2025 Asian Rowing Championships

TEHRAN - Fatemeh Mojallal of Iran won a gold medal at the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships on Sunday.

Persepolis suffer late loss against Kheybar: 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team suffered a late 2-1 loss against Kheybar in the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) Saturday night.

Iran beat Iraq at Asia Pacific Goalball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran beat Iraq 8-3 at the 2025 Asia Pacific Goalball Championship on Saturday.

Iran’s Aminzadeh seizes gold at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship

TEHRAN – Ahmad Aminzadeh of Iran took a gold medal in the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship on Friday.

Iran defeat Thailand at Asia Pacific Goalball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran beat Thailand 5-1 at the 2025 Asia Pacific Goalball Championship on Thursday.

Gol Gohar move top of 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Gol Gohar football team defeated Chadormalou 2-0 to move top of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) Friday night.

Lebanon beat Iran at AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

TEHRAN - A stirring second half performance saw Lebanon overcome Iran 2-0 in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers Group A tie on Friday.

Iran start Asia Pacific Goalball Championship 2025 in style

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Saudi Arabia 6-4 and Australia 5-1 on first day of the 2025 Asia Pacific Goalball Championship on Thursday.

Gharibshahi snatches gold at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Iran’s Aliakbar Gharibshahi claimed the title of the men’s 107 kg category at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships.

Iran too strong for Kuwait at AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifier

TEHRAN- Iran made it two wins out of two after defeating Kuwait 10-0 in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers Group B tie on Wednesday.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran’s victory over Tanzania fails to silence critics

TEHRAN - Iran’s 2–0 win over Tanzania in Tuesday’s friendly at Rashid Stadium in Dubai might have looked like a positive step on paper, but the performance left little reason for optimism about the team’s tactical or technical progress under Amir Ghalenoei.

Hesamifard becomes first Iranian woman to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000m

TEHRAN - Iranian mountaineer Afsaneh Hesamifard has become the first Iranian woman to summit all 14 of the world's highest mountains above 8,000 meters, following her successful ascent of Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m) on Tuesday morning.

Iran open AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers on high

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in their opening AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers Group B tie on Monday.

Iran’s Bakhtiar wins silver at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship

TEHRAN – Mohsen Bakhtiar of Iran won a silver medal at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship underway in Cairo, Egypt on Monday.

Iran’s Jafari snatches silver at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship

TEHRAN – Amir Jafari Arangeh of Iran claimed a silver medal at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship underway in Cairo, Egypt on Monday.

Rostami takes silver at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship

TEHRAN - Iran’s Roohallah Rostami seized a silver medal at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship underway in Cairo, Egypt.