Iran, Nigeria could face lottery to advance
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After three games at the World Cup, it could come down to a lottery to decide which…
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Photos of the week
15 June-22 June President Rouhani watching Iran World Cup opener against Nigeria Iran’s Zarif departs for Vienna for nuclear…
Iran daily: FM Zarif “we only discussed nukes with US, Not Iraq”
Iran’s Rouhani Government continued on Monday to pull back — at least publicly — from its initial embrace of talks with US…
President felicitates Iran national football team on twitter
Tehran, June 17, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani tweeted a congratulation message Monday night after Iran and Nigeria played out a dull…
Nigeria vs. Iran: Final score 0-0, Super Eagles held in dire stalemate
The two most defensive teams at the World Cup astonishingly failed to produce a thriller for the ages as Nigeria and Iran…
Zarif predicts victory for Iran in World Cup opener
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who is in Vienna to hold a fresh round of talks with the world…
Photos: Iran squad exercise ahead of Nigeria match
SAO PAULO, June 16 (MNA) – Iran’s national football squad has exercised ahead of their first World Cup match against Nigeria in…
‘We don’t know much about Iran’ – Nigeria boss Keshi
The 52-year-old admitted their Group F opponents are a bit of an unknown quantity but insisted they cannot underestimate them when they…
Pride at stake for Iran at World Cup
SAO PAULO (AP) — Iran’s goalkeeping coach Dan Gaspar says the team will earn the respect of soccer fans around the world…
World Cup 2014: Iran and Nigeria look to end 16-year wait for a win
Iran and Nigeria have something in common going into their World Cup clash. When they meet on Monday at the Arena da…
Iran’s Rouhani: Nuclear deal possible by July 20 with goodwill
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran’s Rouhani says ready to aid Iraq, nuclear deal by July…
Iran v Nigeria World Cup preview
It will take a minor miracle for either Iran or Nigeria to qualify for the knockout stages, but this is the World…
We want to keep our heads up against Nigeria, Queiroz says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian national football team coach Carlos Queiroz said that Nigeria is one the best teams in the world but…
Iran’s only concern is Nigeria, says assistant coach
Carlos Queiroz’s side beat Trinidad and Tobago on Friday and his assistant is confident they are ready for the challenge of the…
We must defeat Nigeria first, Dejagah says
TEHRAN –Iran striker Ashkan Dejagah said that Iran must concentrate on beating Nigeria in the 2014 World Cup. Iran has been drawn…
Nigeria: Iranian coach doubts Eaglets ages
Iran’s coach Ali Doustimehr on Tuesday cast doubts over the true ages of the Golden Eaglets who defeated the Iranians 4-1 in…