Football

129 dead in Indonesia football stampede (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Indonesian police say at least 129 people have been killed and dozens injured in a stampede during a riot at a football match in the province of East Java.
2022-10-02 09:39
Iran loses to Japan at 24th International Youth Soccer

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran U17 football team lost to Japan 2-1 in the 24th International Youth Soccer on Saturday.
2022-09-17 18:00
Iran striker Taremi in UEFA 2022 top scorer list

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – UEFA Champions League has announced Mehdi Taremi as one of the top scorer players in 2022.
2022-08-23 13:45
Porto FC dubs Mehdi Taremi ‘Persian Gulf Boy’

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Porto FC has given the Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi the unofficial name of “Persian Gulf Boy”.
2022-08-21 23:30
Sardar Azmoun; ‘Iranian Messi’

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iran national football team forward Sardar Azmoun has been dubbed the "Iranian Lionel Messi". The striker is also considered the most decorated Iranian player in European leagues.
2022-08-04 08:00
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World Cup 2022; opportunity for Iran tourism boom

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of High Council for Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones termed World Cup 2022 as a chance for tourism development in Iran.
2022-07-17 13:00
Iran’s football striker with sensational goals

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian legionnaire who is good at scoring stunning goals is called Mehdi Taremi; the forward was shortlisted for the FIFA Puskas Award 2021 and his bicycle kick goals get standing ovations.
2022-06-28 11:00
By: Reza Akbari Kotamjani

Malavan crowned champions of Azadegan League

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Malavan football team won the title of the Iran First Division, known as Azadegan League, after edging past Vista 1-0.
2022-06-08 09:23
Mes Kerman, Malavan Bandar Anzali win promotion to IPL

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Mes Kerman and Malavan Bandar Anzali football teams won promotion to the Iranian Professional League (IPL) Friday night.
2022-05-28 17:00
Man City host Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Manchester City will host Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday at Etihad Stadium.
2022-04-26 13:27
Brazil's Pele back in hospital as tumour treatment continues

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Pele returned to the hospital on Monday as he continues to receive treatment for cancer, Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital said in a medical note on Tuesday.
2022-04-20 12:00
By: Behnam Tofighi

Nassaji beat Mes to advance to Hazfi Cup final

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Nassaji Mazandaran defeated Mes Kerman 1-0 on Tuesday night and booked their place in the final match of Iran’s Hazfi Cup.
2022-04-20 10:45
VIDEO: Taremi's hat trick for Porto

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi who plays for Porto football team scored three goals in the match against Portimonense in Liga Portugal on Saturday night.
2022-04-17 23:59
FIFA planning extending games up To 100 minutes for world cup

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – FIFA are looking into the possibility of extending matches to up to 100 minutes, instead of 90, ahead of the World Cup in Qatar in November.
2022-04-06 20:26
Mehdi Taremi named FC Porto's player of month in March

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – FC Porto’s Iranian forward Mehdi Taremi was chosen as the best player of the month in March by the fans of this Portuguese football team.
2022-04-01 15:45
200 injured as stand collapses in football match in India

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – More than 200 people were injured with some in critical condition after a temporary stand collapsed during a football match at a sports ground in Kerala's Malappuram district in India on Saturday, according to reports.
2022-03-21 13:10
VIDEO: Iran's Taremi scores as Porto beats Tondela

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Porto football team gained a 4-0 victory over CD Tondela in the Primeira Liga as the Iranian striker of the Porto Mehdi Taremi shoots a penalty and scores their first goal in 45th minutes.
2022-03-14 12:45
Bodybuilding makes sense along with morality in football

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – In professional football, bodybuilding makes sense along with morality, said a researcher in sports science.
2022-02-23 13:40
Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win first AFCON title

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history after beating Egypt on penalties in Sunday’s final.
2022-02-07 08:10
VIDEO: Jahanbakhsh's goal for Feyenoord vs Sparta Rotterdam

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iranian légionnaire َ Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored the second goal of 4-0 victor for Feyenoord versus Sparta Rotterdam in the Netherlands premier football league on Sunday.
2022-02-06 23:30
At least 6 dead after Stadium crush unfolds in Cameroon

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – At least six people died following a stadium crush in Cameroon’s capital city of Yaounde on Monday.
2022-01-25 09:47
VIDEO: Taremi scores as Porto beats Belenenses

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Porto football team gained a 4-1 over Belenenses in the Primeira Liga as the Iranian striker of the Porto Mehdi Taremi scored its third goal in the 60th minute.
2022-01-17 10:15
VIDEO: Taremi scores as Porto beats Estori in a 3-2 comeback

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Porto won 3-2 against Estoril, remaining undefeated, opening distance in the leadership of the Primeira Liga. Iranian forward Mehdi Taremi notched Porto's first goal at the start of the second half.
2022-01-09 13:00
Lionel Messi tests positive for COVID-19

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Lionel Messi has been tested positive for COVID-19, the Paris Saint-Germain club announced on Sunday.
2022-01-02 16:55
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Esteghlal earn hard-fought win over Navad Urmia

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team earned a hard-fought win over second-tier Navad Urmia in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 32 in the penalty shootout on Sunday.
2021-12-20 11:50
Brazil football legend Pele back in hospital for colon tumour

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Brazilian football legend Pele has been hospitalised for treatment of a previously identified colon tumour, his doctors said, in the latest health problem for the 81-year-old icon.
2021-12-09 13:20
VIDEO: Jahanbakhsh scores as Feyenoord beats Fortuna Sittard

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Feyenoord has returned to second place in the Eredivisie with a smooth victory over Fortuna Sittard (5-0). In the final phase, substitute Alireza Jahanbakhsh made the fifth of Feyenoord.
2021-12-06 11:15
Iran to face Syria Tue. in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team known as the Team Melli will take on Syria on Tuesday at King Abdullah II on Matchday Six of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.
2021-11-15 18:00
Gelareh Nazemi nominated for IFFHS Women's World Best Referee

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – According to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Iranian female referee Gelareh Nazemi has been nominated for IFFHS Women's World Best Referee.
2021-11-08 17:00
Barcelona appoints club legend Xavi as head coach

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Futbol Club Barcelona have named former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as head coach on a contract until 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.
2021-11-06 11:40