Retired Sardar Azmoun invited to Iran national football team

TEHRAN – Sardar Azmoun, who announced his retirement after the 2018 World Cup, has been invited to Iran national football team.

Carlos Queiroz to come to Iran on Wednesday

TEHRAN – Carlos Queiroz will reportedly travel to Tehran on Wednesday to negotiate with Iranian football federation on his contract extension.

Iran move up five places in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team moved up five places in the latest FIFA Rankings released on Thursday.

Reza Ghoochannejhad joins Apoel

TEHRAN - Former Iran national football team striker Reza Ghoochannejhad has joined Apoel Nicosia.

By Masoud Hossein

Team Melli may need change in strategy

TEHRAN – Iran national football team snatched four points in Group B of the 2018 World Cup. It was outstanding. But Team Melli failed to make history in the World Cup finals, advancing to the next stage for the first time ever.

We deserved more at World Cup: Masoud Shojaei

TEHRAN – Iran national football team captain Masoud Shojaei says they deserved a place in the 2018 World Cup Round of 16.

By Engin Firat

Team Melli could be the surprise of the tournament

The Players of Team Melli showed a brave performance in Russia and earned the respect of the football world.

Team Melli receives warm welcome home

Thousands of Iranian fans gathered at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport in the wee hours Wednesday to celebrate the return of the national football team, Team Melli, from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Team Melli return home amid warm welcome

TEHRAN – Iran national football team returned home early Wednesday amid warm reception by the Iranian fans.

By Seyed Zafar Mehdi

Team Melli end World Cup campaign on a high note

TEHRAN - When Karim Ansarifard scored the last-gasp equalizer against Portugal; ecstatic, adrenaline-fueled scenes were witnessed at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, where thousands of young football fans had gathered to watch live feed of the match.

Iran say goodbye to 2018 World Cup

SARANSK, Russia – Iran national football team failed to advance to the 2018 World Cup next stage, however Team Melli wrote history by earning four points for the first time in the World Cup finals.

Iran fans celebrating the upcoming game

Iranian fans cheering Team Melli players prior to the Iran-Spain football game in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Carlos Queiroz laments ‘cruel sanctions’ against Iran

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz says the cruel sanctions against Iran have disrupted Team Melli’s preparation for the 2018 World Cup.

By Engin Firat

Iran are on a good way

To be honest, I was surprised when I saw the Iran’s line-up against Turkey. A very offensive team, which was ready and had full self-confidence to win in Istanbul.

Football: Turkey beat Iran in friendly

TEHRAN – Turkey national football team defeated Iran 2-1 in a friendly match thanks to Cenk Tosun brace Monday night.

We must stay focused at World Cup: Mehdi Taremi

TEHRAN – Iran national football team striker Mehdi Taremi says they must stay focused on achieving collaborative success at the 2018 World Cup.

Iran primed for attempt to break group stage hoodoo

The stability and pragmatism of Carlos Queiroz’s seven-year reign has firmly established Iran’s as Asia’s number one team, but the nation will go to the World Cup hoping to advance for the first time to the knockout phase.

President Rouhani welcomes Iran national football team

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani welcomed Iran national football team, also known as Team Melli, on Sunday.

Carlos Queiroz names 24-man Iran World Cup squad

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz has announced his 24-man squad for the 2018 World Cup.

Iran national football teams’ mascot unveiled

TEHRAN – Yupa, the mascot of the Iranian national football teams, was unveiled ahead of the friendly match between Iran and Uzbekistan.

Iran eye fourth straight win against Uzbekistan

Tehran – Iran national football team want to defeat Uzbekistan for the fourth time in a row.

Iran men’s team defeat Guam at FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup

TEHRAN – The Iranian national men’s team defeated Guam 22-15 in their first match at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2018 on Friday.

Iran fall in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team moved three spots down to 36th place in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.

Iran’s opponents Morocco to play three World Cup warm-up matches

Morocco will play three friendly matches against Ukraine, Slovakia and Estonia as part of their preparation for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.