Football
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2019 Hero Gold Cup:
Iran to lock horns with Nepal on Monday
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran women’s national football team will hold its second match at 2019 Hero Gold Cup in India against Nepal on Monday.
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Saudi journalist says Van Marwijk to replace Queiroz in Team Melli
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A well-known Saudi Journalist claimed that Bert van Marwijk is going to replace Carlos Queiroz in Iran's National Football Team.
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Iran congratulates Qatar on claiming AFC Asian Cup trophy
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi on Friday congratulated the Qatari government, nation and national football team after the Arab country claimed the title at the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.
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By: Hadi Abyar
Japan’s national team preparing to face Iran in AFC semi final
AL AIN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Japan’s national football team held a training session on Sunday in Al Ain to prepare for facing Iran’s Team Melli at the semifinal of AFC Asian Cup. The two giants will lock horns on Monday at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain at 6:00 PM local time. Japan’s football manager, Hajime Moriyasu, also held a pressor Sunday night.
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Shahab Zahedi signs with Suwon Samsung FC of South Korea
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian striker Shahab Zahedi has joined South Korea’s Suwon Samsung Bluewings FC.
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Iran begins AFC Asian Cup commandingly, trounces Yemen 5-0
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Iran men's national football team thrashed Yemen in its first match at the 17th edition of the Asian Cup underway in the UAE.
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Best is yet to come from Persepolis: Branko Ivankovic
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – When Branko Ivankovic arrived, Persepolis' ranking was 12 and now it is a champion in Iran and runner-up in AFC Champions League. The 64-year-old coach now says that he believes that the best is yet to come from Persepolis, and they can improve many aspects of their game.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Iran women’s national football team training session
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran women’s national football team held a training session in Tehran on Monday. The team is doing preparations for the second round of 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament which is going to be held in April.
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Šuker says ready to organize friendly matches with Team Melli
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – President of the Croatian Football Federation Davor Šuker has expressed readiness for visiting Iran and organizing friendly matches between Iran and Croatia national football teams.
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Iran to face Qatar behind closed doors
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The friendly match between national football teams of Iran and Qatar will be held behind closed doors.
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Hosseini announces retirement from national duty
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The long-serving member of Team Melli Jalal Hosseini officially bid farewell to his international football career.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Opening match of 2018 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championship
KISH, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The opening match of 2018 IFCPF (International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football) Asia-Oceania Championship was held between Iran and Thailand on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf on Saturday. Team Melli defeated Thailand 7-1. The 7-a-side football teams from Iran (host), Australia, South Korea, Jordan and Thailand are competing at the eight-day event, which will wrap up on Nov. 30.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Presser of Japanese Kashima Antlers FC head coach before final match
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) –A news conference was held in Azadi Sports Complex on Nov. 9 in Tehran in the presence of head coach of Kashima Antlers football team of Japan before the final match of AFC Asian Cup between Iran’s Perspolis FC and Kashima Antlers FC of Japan.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Iran vs Bolivia 2-1 match at Azadi Stadium
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran national football team beat Bolivia 2-1 in a friendly match Wednesday night at Azadi Stadium in Tehran.
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Ivankovic, a true dedicated coach to football
TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Persepolis took a massive step towards the 2018 AFC Champions League final after defeating Al Sadd of Qatar 1-0 in the first leg of the semifinals. It came as no surprise to us, however, as Branko Ivankovic has built his team the right way.
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Team Melli to face Bolivia in friendly match
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s National Football Team, known as Team Melli, will take on Bolivia in a friendly match on October 16.
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Iran, South Korea call for expanding football ties
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iran and the president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) met on Monday in Tehran, calling for increased football-related cooperation.
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Former Arsenal player to play for Iran Tractor Sazi FC
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Irish professional striker Anthony Stokes has signed a two-year contract to play for Iranian club Tractor Sazi in the next Persian Gulf Pro league.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Iran women's U19 football team training session
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran women's U19 football team held a training session on Tuesday at the Natinal Football Academy in Tehran. The team is preparing for Asian U19 Championships qualifications.
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Iran U16 football team to camp in Italy in preparation for Asian games
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iranian national U16 football team will be camping in Italy in August in preparation for Asian Championships.
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Iran natl. team demonstrates orientalist inventions about 'Iranian mind': Adib Moghaddam
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Touching upon perfect performance of Iranian national football team in the 2018 World Cup, Prof. Adib-Moghaddam says orientalist inventions about “Iranian mind” has nothing to do with reality.
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By: Seyed Zafar Mehdi
Team Melli end World Cup campaign on high note
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – 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.
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Larijani appreciates Team Melli’s efforts
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – In a Tuesday message to Iran national football team players and staff, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani appreciated their great efforts and performance at 2018 World Cup.
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VIDEO: Iran 1-1 Portugal at World Cup 2018
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran bid farewell to World Cup 2018 as the third team in Group B with four points after the game against Portugal finished in a 1-1 tie. Ricardo Quaresma scored for Portugal just before half-time, and Karim Ansarifard scored a penalty for Iran in the 92nd minute.
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Iran eliminated from World Cup after Portugal draw
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The 1-1 draw on Mon. in Saransk sent Iran home with 4 points while Portugal will now go through to the knockout stages at World Cup 2018. Iran’s goal was a late penalty by Ansarifard.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Carlos Queiroz presser ahead of Iran-Portugal game
SARANSK, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Carlos Queiroz, the Portuguese football manager in charge of the Iran national team, attended a press conference in Mordovia, Russia, on Monday, ahead of Iran vs Portugal game at World Cup 2018.
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Carlos Queiroz:
Portugal a world cup favorite, but Iran fully committed to win
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s coach Carlos Queiroz admitted that Monday's game against Portugal will be tough, but he assured that his team is totally committed to try for a historical qualification for the second round at World Cup 2018.
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VIDEO: Iran vs Turkey friendly football match
TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iran lost a friendly to host Turkey 1-2 at the World Cup preparation match at Fatih Terim Stadium on Monday. The two teams faced each other after 45 year, since their last match in 1974. Iran now heads to Russia for their World Cup training camp and will play one more friendly against Lithuania on 8 June.
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Iran to play Turkey in friendly match ahead of World Cup
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team or Team Melli left Tehran for Istanbul to play a friendly match with Turkey.
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Iran’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh named top scorer in Dutch Eredivise
TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – With 21 goals for the Dutch professional football club AZ Alkmaar, Iran international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has capped off the season as the top scorer in the Eredivisie league.