Meet Adel Ferdosipour, the one-of-a-kind Iranian soccer personality
The clock had just ticked a second or two past 10pm, and I was on my way back from the swimming pool as I would be on most Sunday …
Category: Iran
Iran bogged down in World Cup qualifying bore draw with Syria
Paroi (Malaysia) (AFP) – Asian heavyweights Iran splashed to a 0-0 draw against Syria in World Cup qualifying Tuesday on a swampy Malaysian pitch that will raise questions over …
Iran football fans banned from celebrating on holy day
Tehran (AFP) – Iranian football fans faced a tricky balancing act Tuesday as they watched their team win against South Korea during a religious holiday in which they were …
Cahill the hero for Australia, China hold Iran in World Cup qualifying
Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Tim Cahill came off the bench to score with only his second touch as Australia edged the United Arab Emirates 1-0 in 2018 World Cup …
China hold Iran to earn first point in World Cup qualifying
Shenyang (China) (AFP) – China held heavyweights Iran to a gritty 0-0 draw to lift their hopes of reaching just their second World Cup in Asian qualifying on Tuesday. …
China looking for Korea bounce against Iran in Asian qualifying
Beijing (AFP) – China are hoping to reproduce the form that gave South Korea palpitations last week as they take on heavyweights Iran in another big World Cup qualifying …
Iran goalkeeper banned over ‘SpongeBob trousers’
Tehran (AFP) – Iran international goalkeeper Sosha Makani has been suspended for six months for “inappropriate” conduct, including the wearing of what media have dubbed “SpongeBob trousers”, ISNA news …
An in-depth review of a stunning AFC 2015 Asian Cup tournament
Going into the 2015 AFC Asian Cup there were a number of teams who had a point to prove. After a disappointing showing at the World Cup in Brazil …