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2021-01-12 18:36

Esteghlal defender Hrvoje Milic leaves Iran

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defender Hrvoje Milic left Tehran early Tuesday in protest of his lack of playing time.

2021-01-12 17:50

Naft Masjed Solyman join IPL top seven

TEHRAN – Naft Masjed Soleyman joined Iran Professional League favorites after defeating Shahr Khodro in Matchday 11 of the competition on Tuesday.

2021-01-12 16:50

“Sports diplomacy” can reduce political conflicts: Alireza Delkhosh

TEHRAN - Alireza Delkhosh, the director of Foreign Ministry’s Department for Public Diplomacy, says that “sports diplomacy” can reduce political conflicts and it can bring the countries closer together.

2021-01-11 19:00

Esteghlal escape defeat against Persepolis: IPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team earned a hard draw against Persepolis in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday.

2021-01-11 15:51

Sumgayit FK complete signing of Iranian defender Haghverdi

TEHRAN - Sumgayit football club have completed the signing of Iranian center back Hojjat Haghverdi on Monday.

2021-01-11 11:56

By Farrokh Hesabi

Ali Karimi can make a difference in football: expert

TEHRAN - Iran football expert Amir Hajrezaei supports Ali Karimi's candidacy for the presidency of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and sees it as a message to those who have damaged the country’s football over the last decade.

2021-01-10 17:43

Sanat Naft beat Nassaji to move top of IPL

TEHRAN – Sanat Naft football team earned an important away win against Nassaji and moved to top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Sunday.

2021-01-10 16:02

Esteghlal ready to beat Persepolis: Mahmoud Fekri

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team head coach Mahmoud Fekri says that they are well-prepared to beat Persepolis at the Tehran derby.

2021-01-10 15:03

Respecting rivals more important than winning: Golmohammadi

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team head coach Yahya Golmohammadi says that to respect the opponents is more important than winning the match.

2021-01-10 13:37

Tehran derby referees confirmed

TEHRAN - Reza Kermanshahi will be the man in charge of Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis.

2021-01-09 15:06

Alireza Jahanbakhsh needs to play more at Brighton

TEHRAN – Iranian international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh says that he has to play a lot more at Brighton.

2021-01-09 14:26

Former Iran weightlifter Attar Ashrafi dies

TEHRAN – Former Iran weightlifter Mehdi Attar Ashrafi passed away on Saturday.

2021-01-08 18:57

NOC president Salehi Amiri visits Iran athletics federation

TEHRAN - President of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Reza Salehi Amiri held fruitful discussions with the Iran athletics federation’s officials on Thursday.

2021-01-08 17:22

Ali Karimi registers for Iran football federation presidential bid

TEHRAN – Legendary football player Ali Karimi officially submitted his bid to become president of Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI).

2021-01-08 15:38

IAAF President Coe happy with Iranian women’s progress

TEHRAN – President of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Sebastian Coe says that he is pleased with progress of Iranian women in athletics.

2021-01-06 15:02

Iran commemorates 53rd anniversary of legendary wrestler Takhti

TEJRAN – Iran wrestling federation commemorated the 53rd death anniversary of legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti on Wednesday.

2021-01-06 14:08

Abbas Nazarian elected as head of Iran ski federation

TEHRAN – Abbas Nazarian has been elected as head of Iran ski federation on Wednesday for a four-year term till 2025.

2021-01-05 19:02

Persepolis share spoils with Sepahan: IPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team shared the spoils with Sepehan in a 0-0 draw in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday. Ivan Marković

2021-01-05 18:43

Iran to unveil stamp in honor of legendary wrestler Takhti

TEHRAN - Iranian Wrestling Federation secretary general Jalal Askari has announced that legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti’s new stamp will be unveiled on Wednesday.

2021-01-05 15:37

Ali Karimi joins Al Duhail

TEHRAN – Iranian football midfielder Ali Karimi joined Qatari giants Al Duhail.

2021-01-05 14:29

By Farrokh Hesabi

Ali Karimi considered as “glimmer of light” by Iranian football figures

TEHRAN - The legend of Iran football and Persepolis club, Ali Karimi, is ready to participate in the presidential elections of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIR).