Brentford promoted to Premier League after 74 years

TEHRAN - Brentford won promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 74 years on Saturday as they beat Swansea 2-0 in a Championship play-off final.

Japan overtake Iran at FIVB rankings

TEHRAN – Iran lost the best Asian team position to Japan in the updated FIVB men's world rankings.

Brighton’s Jahanbakhsh to decide on his future

TEHRAN – Brighton & Hove Albion winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh says that he will make the best decision for his future.

Iran remain unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team remained unchanged in the in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking.

Iranians win two silvers at IBSA Judo Grand Prix

TEHRAN – Mohammedezra Kheirollahzadeh and Vahid Nouri claimed two silver medals at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo Grand Prix in Azerbaijani capital Baku on Wednesday.

Iran football players receive vaccines ahead of World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iranian national football team players along with coaching staff received the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday.

2021 VNL a chance for Iranian youngsters

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team will begin the 2021 Volleyball Nations league (VNL) on Friday against Japan. The competition is a great chance for newly-appointed coach Vladimir Alekno to field the young players.

Hamed Haddadi almost misses FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran center Hamed Haddadi will most likely be absent in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers due to knee injury.

Mahmoud Rashidi elected as Iran’s cycling federation president

TEHRAN – Mahmoud Rashidi was elected as new president of Iran’s cycling federation on Wednesday.

Karim Bagheri added to Iran coaching staff

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club announced the addition of their coach Karim Bagheri to Iran national football team coaching staff.

By Masoud Hossein

Eagle of Asia turns 55

TEHRAN – Iranians will never forget a special day in the 90s, when they emerged victorious over powerhouses Australia thanks to Ahmadreza Abedzadeh’s performance between the sticks.

Iran No. 8 shirt awarded to Croatia ambassador to Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic awarded Iran No. 8 shirt to Croatian Ambassador to Tehran Drago Štambuk.

Skocic names Iran squad for World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN – Dragan Skocic has named his 26-man team for the 2022 World Cup qualification in Bahrain.

Iran midfielder Karimi sidelined by groin injury

TEHRAN – Iran national football team midfielder Ali Karimi will miss the 2022 World Cup qualification due to a groin injury.

Iranian women look to make history at FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s team want to make history in the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament but they have a difficult task ahead since a total of 20 teams vying for just three spots.

Para taekwondo athlete Shahab earns spot in Paralympics

TEHRAN – Iranian Para taekwondo athlete Rayehe Shahab earned her spot at the 2020 Paralympic Games.

Iran names squad for Asian Women's Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s women’s volleyball team, Fariba Sadeghi, has named her 22-player squad for the 2021 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.

VAR not to be implemented next season: official

TEHRAN – The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will not be implemented next season in Iran Professional League (IPL), Khodadad Afsharian, head of Iran football federation’s Referees Committee said.

By Masoud Hossein

A decade after legendary Nasser Hejazi’s death

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.