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2018-06-22 16:45
Ezatolahi: Iran ready to take his chances against Portugal
Saeid Ezatolahi will attempt to put aside the disappointment of seeing his potential equalizer against Spain ruled out for offside when Iran go for a win against Portugal that would fire them into the knockout phase of the World Cup for a first time.
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2018-06-22 13:48
Ayatollah Khamenei hails Iran’s magnificent performance against Spain
The head of the Office of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution contacted the Iranian national team in Russia and the team managers to praise their great performance.
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2018-06-21 00:27
Iran frustrated by Spain: World Cup
KAZAN, Russia – Iran national football team lost to Spain 1-0 in Group B of the 2018 World Cup here at the Kazan Arena on Wednesday.
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2018-06-20 17:53
We are not afraid of any team in World Cup: Mehdi Taremi
KAZAN, Russia – Iran national football team striker Mehdi Taremi says they are not afraid of any team in the 2018 World Cup.
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2018-06-20 13:30
Iran to wear red against Spain: World Cup
KAZAN, Russia – Iran national football team, known as Team Melli, will wear red kit in the match against Spain in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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2018-06-20 13:15
We are very excited to face Spain: Masoud Shojaei
KAZAN, Moscow- Iran national football team captain Masoud Shojaei says they're happy to be in the 2018 World Cup, especially to play against Spain.
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2018-06-19 16:20
Iran on the verge of making history in World Cup
KAZAN, Russia – It’s very difficult, but not impossible for Iran national football team to book a place at the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
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2018-06-18 17:46
Iran’s Rouzbeh Cheshmi ruled out of World Cup
MOSCOW – Iran national football team defender Rouzbeh Cheshmi has been ruled out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia after suffering a muscle injury in Team Melli’s training on Sunday.
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2018-06-15 23:37
Queiroz hits out at critics after win over Morocco
ST PETERSBURG, Russia – Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz has hit out at critics after win over Morocco in their World Cup opener.
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2018-06-15 21:38
Iran earn late win over Morocco
ST PETERSBURG, Russia – Iran national football team defeated Morocco 1-0 thanks to an own goal from Aziz Bouhaddouz here in injury time in Group B of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
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2018-06-15 18:12
World Cup: Iran to wear white kit against Morocco
ST PETERSBURG, Russia – Iran national football team will wear their white kit in the match against Morocco in the 2018 World Cup opener.
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2018-06-14 22:01
Host Russia too strong for Saudi Arabia
MOSCOW – Russia started the 2018 FIFA World Cup on a high note, thrashing Saudi Arabia 5-0 on Thursday.
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2018-06-14 18:20
Iran have chance of beating Morocco: Carlos Queiroz
ST PETERSBURG, Russia – Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz is optimistic over their opening World Cup match against Morocco, scheduled for the 67,000-seater St. Petersburg Stadium on Friday.
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2018-06-13 14:31
Iran sweating on Ashkan Dejagah’s fitness
MOSCOW – Iran national football team are sweating on Ashkan Dejagah’s fitness ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
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2018-06-13 13:21
Iran, Morocco a key match for Team Melli, Iran ambassador to Russia says
MOSCOW – Iran's ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said Team Melli match against Morocco would be Iran’s key matchnin the 21st edition of the 2018 World Cup.
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2018-06-13 03:11
It’s time for Iranian players to express excitement, coach says
MOSCOW – Iran national football team Carlos Queiroz says they are completely ready to meet Morocco at the 2018 World Cup opener.
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2018-06-11 13:59
Two more gold medals for Iran at Karate 1-Premier League
TEHRAN - Mahdi Khodabakhshi and Saleh Abazari of Iran took the spotlight at the Karate 1-Premier League being held in Istanbul, Turkey.
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2018-06-11 13:20
Iran’s Taftian wins gold at Diamond League
TEHRAN – Hassan Taftian from Iran claimed a gold medal in the Men’s 100 Meters of the 2018 Diamond League meeting in Stockholm.
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2018-06-10 16:52
Iran’s Mehdizadeh takes gold at Karate 1-Premier League
TEHRAN – Amir Mehdizadeh from Iran claimed a gold medal at the fifth stage of Karate 1-Premier League on Sunday.
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2018-06-09 19:43
VNL: Iran suffer narrow defeat to Brazil
This may have been a match of five sets, but in the end of all came down to the final few points of the decider. When it mattered, Brazil rallied and found some golden moments to take it 3-2 (25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-13). The turning point was most probably at 10-8 in the fifth when a pancake save led to a dig set from Bruno to Lucas on a C quick to hit a winner. From here their experience told and with a bit of luck they got to the magic 15 points first.
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2018-06-09 15:33
Team Melli can stun Morocco: Carlos Queiroz
TEHRAN – Head coach of Iran national football team Carlos Queiroz says they are ready to stun Morocco in the 2018 World Cup.
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2018-06-09 13:58
Iran suffer losses at Women’s FIBA 3x3 World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran lost to the U.S. and Uganda respectively in the Women’s FIBA 3x3 World Cup on Saturday.
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2018-06-09 12:06
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardi named May’s Athlete of the Month
TEHRAN – Sareh Javanmardi from Iran has been voted the Athlete of the Month for May after her outstanding performance at the 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships.
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2018-06-09 00:09
Iran edge Lithuania in friendly
TEHRAN – Iran national football team edged past Lithuania in a friendly match at the 45,000-seater Otkritie Arena, the home stadium of Spartak Moscow, on Friday.
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2018-06-08 19:49
Iran rout China at Volleyball Nations League
TEHRAN – Iran defeated China in straight sets (25-19, 25-20, 25-15) in Volleyball Nations League on Friday in the Ufa Arena in Russia.
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2018-06-08 16:02
Iran appeals to FIFA over Nike boycott of players
TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz has hit out at Nike after the sports manufacturing giants refused to supply the team with boots due to sanctions imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
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2018-06-08 14:59
Diamond League: Iran’s Hadadi takes silver in Oslo
TEHRAN - Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi claimed a silver medal at the fifth 2018 IAAF Diamond league qualifying even at the Bislett Stadium in Oslo, capital of Norway on Thursday.
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2018-06-07 22:27
Iran football team no longer Asian best team
TEHRAN – Australia, known as Socceroos, leapfrogged Iran to be the top ranked AFC nation in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
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2018-06-06 14:26
Argentina cancel friendly in Israel after Gaza violence
Argentina’s World Cup warm-up match against Israel that had been scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
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2018-06-05 20:33
Iran could be co-host in 2022?
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says that it was premature to talk of a 48-team tournament in Qatar, which he stressed would have to be consulted first, and said he had no idea whether Iran could be a co-host.