Football
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Soccer fans boo Trump at FIFA Club World Cup final on US soil
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Soccer fans booed US President Donald Trump on Sunday as he handed trophies to Chelsea, the winning team, following the FIFA Club World Cup’s final.
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VIDEO: Argentine fans raise Israel coffin, Iran flag
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Before the All Boys vs Atlanta match, Argentine fans displayed a coffin with the Israeli flag in protest against the crimes of the Zionist regime in Palestine and Iran.
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Ricardo Sa Pinto named Esteghlal FC coach
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Portuguese head coach Ricardo Sa Pinto was named Esteghlal’s head coach.
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Cristiano Ronaldo appears ready to leave Al Nassr
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s time with Al Nassr appears to be coming to an end.
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Car rams into Liverpool football victory parade
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Some 50 people were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people gathered in the heart of Liverpool for a parade celebrating the hometown club's Premier League championship.
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Farris lauds Taremi's contribution to Inter Milan
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Inter Milan football team coach Massimiliano Farris lauded their Iranian winger Mehdi Taremi.
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Azmoun, Ezatolahi score for Shabab Al Ahli against Al Wahda
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Shabab Al Ahli’s Iranian players Saeid Ezatolahi and Sardar Azmoun scored against Al Wahda in the UAE Pro League Sunday night.
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Reza Darvish quits as Persepolis chief
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Reza Darvish is no longer the Persepolis general manager after more than three years.
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Iran U23 football teams coach candidates revealed
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Four coaches have been shortlisted to lead Iran’s U23 football team.
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Australia beat Saudi Arabia in final of AFC U20 Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) — Australia defeated Saudi Arabia on penalties to win U20 Asian Cup on Saturday.
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Iran finish last at Development Cup-2025
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iran U17 football team lost to Tajikistan 4-1 on penalties to come eighth at the Development Cup-2025 on Friday.
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Esteghlal target Ghorbani signs with Al Wahda
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Al Wahda has finalized the signing of Iranian midfielder Mohammad Ghorbani from Orenburg.
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Final five Iran football presidency candidates announced
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The final five candidates of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) presidency announced.
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Iran's Persepolis FC want Terzic as head coach: Media
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Sports media have reported that the Iranian giant football club Persepolis want to sign Edin Terzic as head coach.
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Sepahan downs Havadar to move top: PGPL
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Sepahan football team defeated Havadar 5-0 to move top of 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.
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Iran remain 18th in yearend FIFA rankings
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian men's national football team finished 2024 year unchanged at No. 18 in the FIFA ranking.
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Iran women fall in latest FIFA rankings
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iran's women's football team dropped three places to 67th in the FIFA rankings, released on Friday.
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Iran to play Russia in friendly football match
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iran national football team will meet Russia in a friendly match in October 2025.
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Iran football team runner-up at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s football team finished in second place at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games held in Malaysia.
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Iran loses to Jordan in friendly match
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team lost to Jordan 2-1 in a friendly match held at the Petra Stadium in Madinat Al Hussein, Jordan on Sunday.
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AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25;
Esteghlal, Pakhtakor share spoils in goalless stalemate
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Esteghlal and Pakhtakor’s struggles continued after they played to a goalless stalemate in their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 tie on Monday.
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Iran wins Cerebral Palsy World Cup
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran's seven-a-side football team has clinched its first-ever International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) World Cup title, after a decisive 3-0 victory over reigning champion Ukraine.
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Iran seven-a-side football team crowned at 2024 World Cup
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran's seven-a-side football team triumphed over Ukraine to be win the title of the 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup held in Spain.
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Iran starts 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup on high
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Venezuela 4-0 at the 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup in Salou, Spain.
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Iran in pot 2 of AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2025
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The stage for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2025 will be set for the 16 qualified teams on November 7 when the official draw takes place at the Grand Skylight International Guanlan in Shenzhen, China.
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Iran defeat Jordan at AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 qualifier
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran defeated Jordan 4-2 to conclude their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group A campaign.
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Iran, North Korea football match to be held in Laos
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 Group A matches between DPR Korea and Iran will take place at the Lao National Stadium KM16, Vientiane, Laos (neutral venue).
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By: Fatemeh Amouzad
Renovation of football stadium of Azadi Sports Complex
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The renovation of football stadium of Azadi Sports Complex is underway which is the best news for the football fans who want to cheer on their fans.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
2024–25 ACL Elite: Persepolis vs. Pakhtakor
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Persepolis football team and Pakhtakor drew 1-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 tie on Monday.
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Iran football climbs in FIFA rankings
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team aka Team Melli maintained its status as Asia's second best ranked side, moving up one spot to 19th in the FIFA World Ranking.