The U.S. sanctions forced Wilmots to quit Iran

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots has said that he parted company with Iran national football team after the Iranian officials failed to pay his wages due to the U.S. sanctions.

Bagheri on brink of becoming Iran assistant coach

TEHRAN – Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is set to offer Karim Bagheri the assistant’s job.

Team Melli need to feel positive energy: Skocic

TEHRAN – Newly-appointed coach Dragan Skocic says that Iran national football team need to feel energy in a positive way to book a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification third round.

Dragan Skocic appointed Iran coach

TEHRAN – Croatian coach Dragan Skocic took the reins at Iran national football team on Thursday.

By Farrokh Hessabi

Alarming concerns about Iran National Team

TEHRAN - Iran Football Federation is still weighing up the options following their decision to part ways with Marc Wilomts and now there are two potential candidates for the role of Team Melli head coach: Amir Ghalenoei and Ali Daei, with Yahya Golmohammadi, the third candidate, was named as the new head coach of Persepolis on Monday.

Iran wastes time choosing the new head coach

TEHRAN – Iran football federation has yet to choose the new head coach for Team Melli and it seems to be such a waste of time.

Wilmots denies amicable agreement with Iran

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots confirmed he has terminated his contract with the Iranian federation, but he denied a resolution had been reached.

Iran football federation cancels contract with Marc Wilmots: report

TEHRAN - Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has reportedly canceled its contract with Team Melli coach Marc Wilmots.

Iran, Wilmots reach deadlock over Team Melli’s future: official

TEHRAN - Negotiations between Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and Marc Wilmots over Team Melli’s future are deadlocked as the Iranian federation is going to terminate the Belgian coach’s contract, the official said.

Beiranvand deserved to win AFC Player of the Year award: Ivankovic

TEHRAN – Ex-Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic believes that Alireza Beiranvand deserved to win the 2019 AFC Player of the Year award.

By Farrokh Hessabi

A self-made crisis in Iranian football

It should have been the best of news, something to celebrate; instead, the Iranian football federation found itself confronted by a crisis. Marc Wilmots, who agreed to become the coach of the Iranian national football team On 15 May 2019, posted a cryptic tweet on Monday and claimed that “an intolerable situation” was created by Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) for himself and his staff

Marc Wilmots breaks silence on Iran’s future

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots says that he is facing an intolerable situation in Team Melli.

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.

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.

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.

Bahrain a tough team to beat: Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN – Iran national team head coach Marc Wilmots says that Bahrain are a team tough to beat but they are ready to win the match.

Beating Cambodia is our goal: Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots says that they just want to beat Cambodia at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

WCQ: Iran look for strong start

TEHRAN – Iran national football team are hoping to open their account with a victory in Group C against Hong Kong at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Marc Wilmots hands Team Melli No. 10 shirt to Iran’s sports minister

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots handed Team Melli No. 10 jersey to the minister of youth affairs and sports, Masoud Soltanifar, on Tuesday.

Iran’s road to 2022 World Cup starts on Sept. 1

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will start their journey to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Sept. 1.

Iran aim to be group winners at FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots says that they want to progress as Group C winners at the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Iran B, U23 football teams share spoils

TEHRAN – Iran B football team were held to a 1-1 draw by Iran U23 football team in a friendly match on Monday.

Marc Wilmots looks for new challenge with Iran

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots is looking for a new challenge with Iran national football team.

Iran senior football team to play U23 in friendly

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will play Iran U23 team in a friendly match in late July.

Alireza Emamifar named Iran assistant coach

TEHRAN – Former Persepolis midfielder Alireza Emamifar has been named as assistant coach of Marc Wilmots in Iran national football team.

Iran among top 20 in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team climbed one spot to make a rare appearance for an Asian team in the top 20 in the latest edition of the FIFA World Ranking.

Iran will continue attacking football: Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN – Iran football coach marc Wilmots is satisfied with his team’s performance against South Korea, saying Team Melli will continue their attacking football.

Iran determined to beat South Korea: Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN – Iran football coach Marc Wilmots says that Team Melli will have a tough match against South Korea but they are going to emerge victorious against the Taegeuk Warriors.

Five-star Iran beat Syria in friendly match

TEHRAN – Iran national football team defeated Syria 5-0 in a friendly match held at the Azadi Stadium on Thursday.

Marc Wilmots names Iran squad for Syria, S. Korea friendlies

TEHRAN – Newly-appointed Iran coach Marc Wilmots has named a 25-man squad for two friendly matches against Syria and South Korea.