Football

Iran U23 soccer team drawn vs Syria, Palestine in Asian event

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The draw ceremony for the under-23 West Asian football competition was held on Monday, with the Iranian team pitted against Palestine and Syria.

Porto runner-up in Liga with Iranian striker

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – FC Porto football team finished runner-up with 85 points with its Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi after defeating Vitória 3-0 in the final match week of Primeira Liga.

Iran striker Terami scored poker in Liga

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian forward Mehdi Taremi has scored poker for FC Porto against FC Famalicão in Primeira Liga.

AEK becomes champion of Greece Stoiximan Super League

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – AEK Athens crushed Volos 4-0 with its Iranian player Ehsan Haj Safi and crowned champions of Greece Stoiximan Super League.

Feyenoord seal Dutch Eredivisie title with Iranian player

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Feyenoord wrapped up the Dutch championship with its Iranian striker Alireza Jahanbakhsh in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Report:

SA in talks with Messi for lucrative deal after PSG fallout

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – The government of Saudi Arabia is reportedly in talks with Argentine forward Lionel Messi and is preparing "the most lucrative salary deal in the history of football."

Messi to face disciplinary action at PSG over SA trip

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Lionel Messi is facing disciplinary action – possibly suspension – from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for taking a trip to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission, French and international media have reported.

Majid Sultanpour; Iranian soccer player

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Majid Sultanpour, an Iranian football player, was born in the southern neighborhood of Tehran on 10/27/1993.

Iranian footballer Shirchi dies during game

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iranian young footballer Amirhossein Shirch died of a cardiac arrest on Monday.

Iran striker Taremi in radar of Marseille

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iranian forward Mehdi Taremi is in Radar of Olympique de Marseille, French media reported.

Shahab Zahedi scores against Debrecen

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Shahab Zahedi has scored for Hungarian football club Puskas Academy in a match against Debrecen.

Bayer Leverkusen hails Sardar Azmoun

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Bayer Leverkusen praised the performance of its Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun in recent matches and named him as a luxury substitute for the team.

Austrian goalkeeper extends contract with Foolad FC

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Austrian goalkeeper Christopher Knett has extended his contract with Foolad FC.

Inarejos appointed coach of Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Carlos Inarejos from Spain has inked a contract to lead Nassaji Mazandaran Football Club in Iran.

Spanish daily lauds Iran’s Taremi

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The Spanish daily Diario AS has praised the performance of Iran’s footballer Mehdi Taremi who plays for the FC Porto.

Iran women football team close to 2024 Paris Olympic

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s women football team advanced to the second round of the Asian Zone qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympic Women’s Football Tournament.

Iran football federation invites Saudi counterpart for visit

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Football Federation sent a letter to his Saudi counterpart, inviting him to visit Iran.

Iran's Team Melli defeats Kenya in friendly match

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Iran's national football team (Team Melli) played Kenya on Tuesday as their second friendly match under the leadership of the new head coach Amir Ghalenoei, defeating the African guest 2 -1.

Iran beach soccer thrash Japan to become Asian champion

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Iranian national men's beach soccer team became the champion of Asia after trouncing Japan in the final on Sunday.

Morocco stun Brazil for first time in friendly international

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in a friendly international on Saturday as the north African side recorded a first ever win over the five-time world champions.

Iran football team to face Kenya in friendly Tuesday

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team will play Kenya as their second friendly match under the leadership of the new head coach Amir Ghalenoei on March 28 in Tehran, the football federation of Iran said Saturday.

Turkish football league:

Iran’s intl. winger Ali Gholizadeh becomes man of match

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s international winger Ali Gholizadeh who plays for the Turkish Kasimpasa this season was named the man of the match against Umraniye.