2020 U23 World Wrestling C’ships canceled

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The executive committee of the United World Wrestling has agreed to cancel the U23 Wrestling World Championships slated to be held in late October in Finland’s Tampere.

Persepolis needs more time,says coach after edging Al Taawoun

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Yahya Golmohammadi, head coach of Iran’s Persepolis, praised the performance of his players, highlighting that the team needs more time as the squad has changed.

The curious case of FFIRI’s statutes

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – It has been more than two months since the Iranian Football Federation sent its statute to FIFA, but the international governing body of football has not yet approved it. And the question remains unanswered.

Iran freestyle league to kick off Oct. 1

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s freestyle wrestling league will start on October 1 with Tehran as the host of the first round.

Three top coaches to be shortlisted for Iran volleyball

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Volleyball Federation Mohammad Reza Davarzani said that three coaches will be shortlisted from the already list of five coaches for the next stages of appointing the National Volleyball Team coach.

Skocic has good ideas for Team Melli: Beiranvand

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand is optimistic about the future of Team Melli under the leadership of Croatian coach Dragan Skocic.

Alireza Haghighi joins Gol Gohar Sirjan

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi has penned a one-year contract with Gol Gohar Sirjan FC for an undisclosed fee.

Amir Aliakbari to fight Russian heavyweight in Singapore

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian mixed martial artist Amir Aliakbari is set to take on the Russian heavyweight Anatoly Malykhin at the ONE Championship in Singapore on October 30.

Tractor claims title of Iran’s Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Tractor defeated Esteghlal in the final match of the Hazfi Cup on Thursday to claim its second title in the event.

By: Masoud Hossein

FIFA threatens Iran with sanction

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – FIFA Secretary-General Fatma Samoura warned Iran that FIFA and AFC are strongly opposing any use of legal threats and intimidation of any sort by anyone against a person or a group of persons.

Porto completes signing of Mehdi Taremi

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Primeira Liga’s defending champion FC Porto announced the signing of Iranian striker of Rio Ave Mehdi Taremi for a four-year contract.

Esteghlal defeats Persepolis in Hazfi Cup semis (+Videos)

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Esteghlal defeated Persepolis on Wednesday night to advance to the final of Iran's Hazfi Cup.

By: Masoud Hossein

Skocic’s future remains unclear in Iran football

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran football faces multiple problems because of mismanagement over the past years.

Ehsan Hajsafi to join Greece’s Aris Thessaloniki

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A Greek website has reported that the Iranian midfielder, Ehsan Hajsafi, who plays for Tractor Sazi, will leave his team in case it loses the semi-final match at the Iranian Hazfi Cup.

Kish intl. futsal tournament called off

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – An international futsal tournament that was scheduled to take place in September has been called off.

Al-Duhail signs Iranian winger Ramin Rezaeian

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Qatari giant al-Duhail has signed a two-year contract with Iranian winger Ramin Rezaeian for an undisclosed fee.

Ban on signing foreigners temporary: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs said that the ban on Iranian football teams to sign foreign players and coaches is ‘temporary’.

Iranian students win six medals at intl. poomsae event

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian students won six medals at the first virtual tournament of ISF World School Taekwondo Poomsae Championship, which was held in Nepal, August 13-15.