No intention to coach Team Melli: Branko Ivankovic

TEHRAN – Former Iran and Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says he has no intention of coaching Iran national football team.

Iran football deserve to advance to Olympics: Masoud Soltanifar

TEHRAN - Sports and Youth Minister Masoud Soltanifar insists that Iran football team must qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Davarzani new president of Iran volleyball federation

TEHRAN - Mohammadreza Davarzani has been elected as new president of Iran’s Volleyball Federation on Wednesday.

Iran ready for CAFA U23 Women Championship 2019: coach

TEHRAN – Iran coach Maryam Azmoun says that his team are ready to take part at the CAFA U23 Women Championship 2019.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran football requires transparency

TEHRAN – Iran national football team have really a tough time after suffering back-to-back defeats against Bahrain and Iraq in the 2022 World Cup qualification but what’s even more worrying is the federation’s response to the incidents. It must be more transparent with the supporters.

Ex-Team Melli coach Mayeli Kohan hits out at Iran football chief

TEHRAN – Former Iran national football team coach Mohammad Mayeli Kohan has criticized head of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj, saying the federation needs anti-nepotism policy.

Iran’s Machine Sazi handed a three-window transfer ban

TEHRAN – Machine Sazi have been banned by world governing body FIFA from signing players for the next three transfer windows.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran football team need fresh impetus

TEHRAN – It’s not weird that Team Melli suffered back-to-back defeats in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Iraq. Team Melli need the young and talented players to keep going.

Iranian woman weightlifter Hosseini makes history

TEHRAN – Elham Hosseini became the first Iranian woman to win a medal in an international weightlifting tournament.

Friendly: Indonesia U23 beat Iran U23

TEHRAN - Iran U23 football team lost to Indonesia 2-1 in a friendly match held at the Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, Bogor, West Java on Saturday.

FIFA fines Bahrain after fans whistle Iran anthem

TEHRAN - FIFA fined the Bahrain Football Association (BFA) after local fans booed and whistled the Iranian national anthem at a World Cup qualifier.

Captain Masoud Shojaei apologizes for letting Iranian fans down

TEHRAN – Iran national football team captain Masoud Shojaei feels responsible for the loss against Iraq in the 2022 World Cup qualifier.

Ex-Iran taekwondoka auctions his Olympic medal for Iran quake victims

TEHRAN – Former Iran Olympic medal winner Yousef Karami has put his medal up for auction to raise money for the victims of earthquake.

Iran’s Papi wins silver at World Para Atheltics C’ships

TEHRAN – Amanollah Papi from Iran took a silver medal at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships on Thursday.

Lackluster Iran suffer late loss against Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran national football team suffered a second successive loss in the 2022 World Cup qualification, losing to Iraq 2-1 on Thursday.

Behzad Azizi takes gold at World Para Atheltics C’ships

TEHRAN - Behzad Azizi from Iran claimed a gold medal at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships on Wednesday.

Marc Wilmots says Iran ‘focused’ on match against Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots says that they are focused on putting on a good display against Iraq at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Iraq and Iran resume rivalry in pivotal battle

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will lock horn with their familiar foe Iraq on Matchday 5 of Asia's second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

Iran’s Amiri wins gold at World Para Atheltics C’ships

TEHRAN – Hamed Amiri from Iran claimed a gold medal at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships on Wednesday.

Iran learn rivals at AVC Tokyo Olympic Qualification

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team have learned their opponents at the AVC Men’s Tokyo Volleyball Qualification 2020.

Iran add two silvers to medal tally at World Para Atheltics C’ships

TEHRAN – Ali Mohammadyari and Hashemiyeh Motaghian won two silver medals at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.

Iran’s superheavyweight Alihosseini announces retirement

TEHRAN – Iranian superheavyweight Saeid Alihosseini has announced his retirement from the sport after losing hope of competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Iran coach Wilmots's contract disclosed: report

TEHRAN – The contract’s details of Marc Wilmots and his coaching staff with Iran national football team have been disclosed.

Iranian athletes win medals at World Para Atheltics C’ships

TEHRAN – Mehran Nekouei Majd and Sajad Mohammadian won two medals at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships on Sunday.

Iran seal AFC U19 Championship 2020 spot

TEHRAN - Iran qualified for the AFC U19 Championship Uzbekistan 2020 as group winners, confirming their place among Asia’s elite with a 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates at PAS Stadium in Tehran, capital of Iran on Sunday.

Iran deserved to win Intercontinental Beach soccer Cup: Marco Octávio

TEHRAN - Marco Octávio Simoes Barbosa says that Iran national team fully deserved to win the 2019 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup.

Mokhtari takes silver at World Para Atheltics C’ships

TEHRAN – Alireza Mokhtari Hemami claimed a silver medal at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.

Iran crowned Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup champions

TEHRAN – Title-holders Iran defeated Spain 6-3 at the 2019 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup final match at Jumeirah's Kite Beach on Saturday.

Iran squad named for Iraq match in World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN – Marc Wilmots has named his 23-man squad for the forthcoming international against Iraq at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers.

Shot putter Olad takes gold at World Para Atheltics C’ships

TEHRAN – Iranian shot putter Mahdi Olad claimed a gold medal at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.