Team Melli remains on top of Asia: FIFA ranking
MNA – Iran national football team remained as the top team of Asia in the latest FIFA ranking published on Thursday. Iran…
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Football friendly: Taremi stars as Iran defeat Syria 5-0
Press TV – Crossing over to Asia, Iran’s national team have celebrated their 1st victory under Marc Wilmots, after thrashing Syria 5-nil…
Iran remains Asia’s best team in latest FIFA ranking
MNA – According to the latest FIFA world ranking, the national Iranian football team has remained as the best team in Asia…
Iran’s defeat in Asian Cup sparks heated debate on political culture
Al-Monitor – “Now the end is here,” wrote Carlos Queiroz on his Instagram page. The 65-year-old Portuguese coach had led Iran’s national…
Carlos Queiroz calls time on Iran chapter
Tasnim – Carlos Queiroz said he has ended his time as head coach of Iran national football team, following a 3-0 defeat…
Iran train before facing Japan in Asian Cup semis
Press TV- Some updates from the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, where 3-time Champions Iran have been preparing ahead of Monday’s semi-final clash…
Iran advances to AFC Asian Cup semifinals after thrashing China 3-0
MNA – The national Iranian football team took on China on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and…
Photos: Team Melli’s last training session before taking on China
MNA | Hadi Abyar: On Wednesday, the national Iranian football team held its last training session in the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium’s…
2019 Asian Cup: Iran prepare to face China
Press TV – With the latest from the 2019 AFC Asian Cup; currently underway in the United Arab Emirates, Iran and China…
Queiroz describes Team Melli clash with China as ‘new adventure’
MNA – Team Melli coach Carlos Queiroz said that the game against the ‘tough team’ of China in the quarterfinals of 2018…
VP says to travel to UAE if Iran reaches Asian Cup final
Tasnim – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said he would travel to the United Arab Emirates for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup…
2019 Asian Cup: Iran prepare to face Oman
Press TV – Over to the 2019 Asian Cup, Iran have been preparing to face Oman in the round of 16, which…
Melody maker: Viral hit Beiranvand Iran’s Asian Cup rock
Daily Nation – He’s the safe hands behind Iran’s Asian Cup quest whose rags-to-riches story turned him into a national hero –…
Iran advance to Asian Cup last 16 as Group D winners after goalless draw with Iraq
The National – Iraq and Iran played out a hard-fought goalless draw in Dubai on Wednesday night as both teams moved into…
Jahanbakhsh, Azmoun among Asian Cup highest valued players
Tasnim – Iran international players Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Sardar Azmoun are among the highest valued players in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup…
Iran could have scored more against Vietnam, Queiroz says
Tasnim – Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz says they could have defeated Vietnam with more goals. Team Melli beat…
Iran and Iraq advance at Asian Cup, Saudis on verge
AP — Iran and Iraq advanced to the knockout stages of the Asian Cup on Saturday with a game to spare. Three-time…
Photos: Iran vs Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup’s group stage
Mizan | Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak: The national Iranian men’s football team took on Vietnam on Saturday for its second match at the…
Iran begins AFC Asian Cup commandingly, trounces Yemen 5-0
MNA – The Iran men’s national football team thrashed Yemen in its first match at the 17th edition of the Asian Cup…
Iran train ahead of Asian Cup opener against Yemen
Press TV – Iran have trained in Abu Dhabi before they face Asian Cup debutantes Yemen on Monday. Iran’s head coach Carlos…
Carlos Queiroz among well-traveled coaches in Asian Cup
Tasnim – Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz is among the five well-traveled coaches in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.…
Iran national football team draws friendly vs Venezuela
MNA – The Iranian national football team drew 1-1 versus the national football team of Venezuela in a friendly match in Qatar.…
Iran remains Asia’s best in latest FIFA Ranking
IRNA – Islamic Republic of Iran climbed three rungs up to 33rd to stay Asia’s best in the latest FIFA World Ranking.…
Iran to play friendly with Qatar: report
Tehran Times – Iran national football team will meet Qatar in a friendly match prior to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The…
Team Melli to face Bolivia in friendly match
MNA – Iran’s National Football Team, known as Team Melli, will take on Bolivia in a friendly match on October 16. As…
Queiroz ready for new Iran deal if conditions are met
AP – Carlos Queiroz is ready to sign a new contract with Iran until the end of the 2019 Asian Cup, providing…
National football team regains top Asia rank
Financial Tribune – Iran has replaced Australia as Asia’s top team in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday following the teams’…
Ex-Team Melli goalkeeper Talebloo announces his retirement from football
Press TV – Former custodian of the Iran men’s national football team, nicknamed Team Melli, has announced his retirement from action at…
South Korea, Japan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Australia looking to January’s Asian Cup
ESPN – Asia’s five teams are all home from Russia, but January’s 2019 Asian Cup already looms large on the horizon. Here’s…
Queiroz to remain Iran’s coach till 2019 AFC Asian Cup
MNA – President of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj claimed that he had reached agreement with Team Melli’s coach Carlos Queiroz for…
Was Iran really in World Cup’s ‘Group of Death’?
MNA | Mohammad Ali Haqshenas: As the only remaining team of Group B in 2018 World Cup, Spain eliminated from Russia, public opinion and…
Iran striker retires at 23 over World Cup criticism
Capitalfm Sports – Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun has announced his retirement from international football aged just 23, saying criticism from fans of…
Iran goalkeeper Beiranvand happy to save Ronaldo’ penalty
Tasnim – Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand says he is very happy to save Cristiano Ronaldo’ penalty, helping Team Melli come back to…
Photos: Team Melli warmly welcomed by fans
ISNA | Farzad Khabooshani: Warmly welcomed by hundreds of Iranian fans at Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran national football team also known…
Iranian woman makes football with flags of all World Cup teams
IFP – An Iranian woman from the city of Yazd has made a football on which the flags of 32 countries participating…
Photos: Iran-Portugal draw brings crowds to Tehran streets
Tasnim| Vahid Ahmadi: Iranians celebrate in the streets of Tehran following Iran’s draw with Portugal at the 2018 World Cup.
Iran coach Queiroz again lashes out at video review
AP — Iran coach Carlos Queiroz was so furious with the World Cup’s video assistant referee system that he ranted for more…
President hails national team’s performance in World Cup
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani in a message lauded the brilliant performance of Iran’s national football team in the 2018 World Cup,…
Photos: World Cup: Brave Iran snatches draw against Portugal
ISNA | Borna Qassemi: The Iranian national football team finished third in the 2018 World Cup “Group of Death” with four points.…
Iran equalizes in stoppage time to hold Portugal 1-1 but fails to reach knockout stage
Press TV – Portugal advanced to the World Cup round of 16 behind Spain from Group B after a Ricardo Quaresma strike…