Iran's Football
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Iranian teams agree to face rivals at ACL Preliminary Stage 2 in UAE
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) released a statement on Thursday, announcing that Iranian clubs Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro have agreed to meet their opponents at the AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 in the UAE.
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Former Celtic, Tractor star signs with Persepolis
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Former Celtic star Anthony Stokes has signed a six-month contract with Iran’s Persepolis.
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Mehdi Taremi on Aston Villa’s radar: report
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Premier League club, Aston Villa eyes Rio Ave's striker Mehdi Taremi in the January window to enforce the attacking line.
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Iranian clubs to file complaint with CAS over AFC’s decision
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The four Iranian participating clubs in AFC Champions League will lodge a complaint with Court of Arbitration for Sport against the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to ban Iranian teams from hosting their Asian rivals in Iran.
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AFC’s decision non-sports, baseless action: FM Zarif
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Referring to AFC’s initial decision to ban Iranian teams from hosting 2020 ACL in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called the decision a non-sports and groundless action.
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Lack of security at Iranian stadiums utter falsehood: Tehran’s police chief
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Chief of Tehran Metropolitan Police, Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi called the AFC’s decision wrong and unacceptable, saying that Iranian capital is fully secure.
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Deputy FM blames Saudis over AFC’s decision on banning Iranian teams
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Saudis have taken advantage of the martyrdom of innocent people to achieve their political aims.
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AFC ban on Iranian teams continuation of anti-Iranian scenario: expert
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A veteran sports journalist believes that the AFC’s initial decision to ban Iranian teams from hosting 2020 ACL in Iran is a continuation of a scenario that aims to put pressure on Iranian authorities through sports.
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AFC caught in a political trap: MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Referring to AFC’s letter to the Iranian Football Federation, chairman of sport faction of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Reza Tabesh said that the unilateral action of the AFC shows that it is caught in a political trap.
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Iranian teams will not give in to AFC’s ‘political’ decision
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Four teams that represent Iran in this year’s AFC Champions League announced that they will participate in the event only if they can host their rivals in Iran.
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Esteghlal, Shahr Khodro learn opponents at 2020 ACL Preliminary Stage
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian football clubs Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro have learned their fate at the 2020 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage Two.
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Persepolis signs Nigerian striker Osaguona
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Persepolis football team has signed a half-season deal with Nigerian striker Christian Osaguona in a bid to boost its attacking line.
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VIDEO: Watch Jahanbakhsh’s stunning bicycle kick goal against Chelsea
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Thanks to a stunning overhead goal by its Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Brighton managed to gain one point from Chelsea on Wednesday.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Iran U23 last training session before departing for Thailand
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iran national under-23 football team held its last training session on Wed. morning before its departure to Thailand for obtaining the Olympics quota for the 2020 AFC U23 Championship slated for January 8-26. Veteran Iranian football players were present during the training.
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Iranian football federation head resigns
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Mehdi Taj has resigned as the president of Iranian football federation due to suffering from heart attacks.
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Jahanbakhsh tells of his ‘incredible feeling’ after scoring first goal for Brighton
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored his first-ever goal for Brighton & Hove Albion which was also the quickest goal of the team in the Premier League history.
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By: Mohammad Hassan Hayavi
Sanat Naft stuns Sepahan in IPL
ABADAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Sanat Naft gained a stunning 4-2 victory over Sepahan, one of favorites to win the title, on Saturday in Abadan, Southwest Iran. Sepahan could regain its top spot in Iran Professional League table with a win.
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By: Mohammad Hassan Hayavi
Persepolis reaches Hazfi Cup semifinals
ABADAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Persepolis football team booked its place at the semifinals of the 2019-20 Hazfi Cup on Monday, by beating first-tier Shahrdari Mahshahr 2-0 in Abadan. Hazfi Cup is the Iranian football knockout cup competition, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The winners of Hazfi Cup will be awarded a spot in the AFC Champions League.
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Unfair US sanctions affecting Iran’s football: Sports Minister
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Masoud Soltanifar condemned the US sanctions against Iran which have led to FIFA’s failure to pay Iran its revenues.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Esteghlal vs Machine Sazi in IPL
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team lost 1-2 to Machine Sazi in Iran Professional League on Thursday. The Blues now stand at the third place of the table with 29 points. Sepahan and Persepolis sit top of the table with 31 points.
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By: Milad Rafat
Persepolis 1-0 Pars Jam: IPL day 16
JAM, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Persepolis football team earned a late victory over Pars Jonoubi Jam in Iran Professional League on Thursday. Persepolis defeated Pars in added time thanks to Mehdi Torabi’s strike. The Reds now sit on top of the table, along with Sepahan, with 31 points.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Esteghlal vs Shahin Bushehr: IPL day 15
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team beat Shahin Bushehr 4-1 in Iran Professional League (IPL) in a game held at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Saturday.
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By: Masoud Hossein
Mohammadreza Fahimi, the world’s most loyal fan
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Football is much more than just a game for Mohammadreza Fahimi; a football fan who has been hospitalized for 18 years.
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By: Abbas Poustindouz
Sepahan beats Paykan, goes to top of IPL
ISFAHAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Sepahan Football Team moved top of Iran Professional League (IPL) table with 28 points by defeating Paykan 2-0 on Friday at Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium.
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By: Mojtaba Saleh
Esteghlal vs Paykan: IPL day 14
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team suffered a late 2-2 draw against Paykan in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday. The Tehran-based club remains top of the table with 26 games.
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Persepolis’ Khalilzadeh goal voted best of AFC Champions League 2019
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – A scissor kick by Persepolis defender Shojae Khalilzadeh against Al Ahlai in the group stage of 2019 AFC Champions League was voted as the best goal of the tournament.
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Eteghlal says ready to get over problems with Stramaccioni through dialogue
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni announced on Sunday that he and his staff are terminating the contract with the Esteghlal football team but the club’s managers are still trying to find a way to continue work with the successful Italian coach.
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Tractor parts company with Mustafa Denizli
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Tabriz-based Tractor football club has relieved head coach Mustafa Denizli of his duties in the wake of recent poor results of the team.
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By: Abbas Poustin Douz
Persepolis stuns Zob Ahan in IPL
ISFAHAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Zob Ahan in Iran Professional League (IPL) in Isfahan after nine years. On Thursday, the Reds earned a 3-0 win over their hosts at the Fooladshahr Stadium.
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Iran Footbal Federation cancels contract with Marc Wilmots
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Mehr has learned the manager Marc Wilmots has agreed to cancel his contract with Iran’s Football Federation Iran’s national men’s football team.