Team Melli
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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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VIDEO: Iran vs Uzbekistan football match highlights
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – In a Tuesday friendly match held in Tashkent, Team Melli gained a 1-0 victory. This was the first match of Iran after 2018 World Cup in Russia as the team is preparing for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
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Queiroz says verbal agreement with Iran concluded
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The head coach of Team Melli said that he has reached a verbal agreement with Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) but has not yet signed any contract.
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Iran still tops Asian football team in FIFA latest ranking
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – According to the latest FIFA ranking, Iran National Soccer Team (Team Melli) climbed five ranks to become 32nd in the world and took its title back from Australia.
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Trabzonspor officially signs Iran’s Majid Hosseini
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Team Melli’s defender Majid officially joined Turkish football club Trabzonspor on Monday.
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By: Masoud Hossein
Zlatko Dalic, much too high a price for Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran would have reached an agreement with Zlatko Dalic had the federation offered him a position as a replacement of Carlos Queiroz before the start of the 2018 World Cup, but his price has skyrocketed ever since he led his team to the final of the World Cup.
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Vahid Amiri officially joins Turkey’s Trabzonspor
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Turkish football club Trabzonspor officially signed Team Melli’s midfielder Vahid Amiri on Saturday.
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Egyptian newspaper:
Queiroz to leave Team Melli for The Pharaohs
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Egyptian newspaper Alfajir claimed that Iran’s national football team manager Carlos Queiroz has accepted to take charge of Egypt national football team, known as The Pharaohs.
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By: Asghar Khamseh
Iran's goalie watches World Cup final with child laborers
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran's national football team goal keeper Alireza Beiranvand watched the World Cup Final match between France and Croatia at Milad Tower complex in Tehran with child laborers who work for brick-making factories.
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VIDEO: Russia 2018, an unforgettable World Cup
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – 2018 World Cup wrapped up last night with Le Blues' taking the cup to Paris. Football fans have to wait 4 and half year to see next World Cup in Qatar. Here you will see some highlights of the games which cannot be forgotten. (Source: FIFATV)
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By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
Beiranvand heading to Torino or Dynamo Kyiv?
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Team Melli’s goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand showed great performance in 2018 World Cup which was enough for creating a wave of offers from top European teams.
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Saradar Azmoun slightly injured in car accident
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iranian football player Sardar Azmoun had a crash accident while driving his car in Mazandardan province and suffered a minor injury.
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By Masoud Hossein
Team Melli may need change in strategy
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran national football team snatched four points in Group B of the 2018 World Cup. It was outstanding. But Team Melli failed to make history in the World Cup finals, advancing to the next stage for the first time ever.
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By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
Was Iran really in World Cup’s ‘Group of Death’?
TEHRAN, Jul. 2 (MNA) – As the only remaining team of Group B in 2018 World Cup, Spain, was eliminated by Russia, public opinion and even some experts are beginning to cast doubt on whether Iran was in ‘Group of Death’ or not.
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Queiroz to remain Iran’s coach till 2019 AFC Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – President of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj claimed that he had reached agreement with Team Melli’s coach Carlos Queiroz for continuing cooperation till 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
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By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
On Azmoun-Ghoochannejhad retirement from national duty
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Two Iran national football team strikers Reza Ghoochannejhad and Sardar Azmoun quit national duty just after coming home from 2018 Russia World Cup.
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Iran’s goalkeeper in Guardian’s team of tournament
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand was selected as the best goalkeeper of 2018 World Cup group stage competitions by Guardian readers.
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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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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Team Melli returns home from Russia
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Warmly welcomed by hundreds of Iranian fans at Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran national football team also known as Team Melli returned home from Russia early on Wednesday.
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VIDEO: Queiroz addressing press after Iran-Portugal match
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran's national football coach Carlos Queiroz attended post-match press conference, talking about his team performance, referees and his country.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Families watch Iran-Portugal match at Azadi Stadium
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Some Iranian football fans, both women and men, watched Iran-Portugal match at Tehran’s Azadi stadium. This was the second time in last 40 years that women have been allowed to enter stadiums.
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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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Rouhani hails Team Melli for bringing honor to Iranian great nation
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani sent a message addressing athletes and heroes of national football team and appreciated all people at work, wise coaching staff, especially head coach, and each and every one of the footballers.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Team Melli's sad farewell to 2018 World Cup
SARANSK, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team gained one point from the European Champion Portugal, however that was not enough for advancing to the knockout stage. This elimination can be regarded as the greatest regret in history of Iran’s football.
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Women and families watch Iran-Portugal at Azadi Stadium
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The license for screening Monday’s match between Iran and Portugal at Azadi Stadium has been granted, said deputy Terhan Governor Mohsen Hamedani, ILNA reported.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Iranian football fans at Kazan Arena
KAZAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Many Iranian fans had traveled to Kazan to see their team's performance against the great Spain. Spain edged past Iran with a 1-0 victory but Iranian fans were nonetheless happy with the team's spirit and performance.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Iran vs Spain at World Cup 2018
KAZAN, June. 21 (MNA) – Iran suffered a 1-0 loss to the former World Champion Spain in a match held on Wednesday at Kazan Arena. This was the second match of Group B which was held at Kazan Arena. Iran will face Portugal on Monday while Spain takes on Morocco.
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VIDEO: Iran vs Spain at World Cup 2018
TEHRAN, June. 21 (MNA) – Spain won the Wednesday match against Iran 1-0 with Casta's deflected goal at the 54th minute. This was the second match of Group B which was held at Kazan Arena. Iran will face Portugal on Monday while Spain takes on Morocco.
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Spain gets lucky win against Iran at World Cup 2018
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – We thought Iran would be lucky if it could just end the game against Spain with as less goals received as possible, but it was actually Spain whose single winning goal was a fortunate deflected shot.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Iran, Spain training session before Wed. match
KAZAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Spain and Iran national football teams held separate training sessions on Tuesday at Kazar Arena before facing Team Melli in 2018 World Cup. Iran-Spain game will be held on Wednesday night at 9:00 PM local time. The former World Champion will desperately fight for the three points while Iran is counting on its solid defense line.