TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Irans Persepolis has interested in signing Kuwait SC striker Reza Ghoochannejhad. Ghoochannejhad signed a season-long loan deal with Kuwaiti club from English Championship side Charlton Athletic in August. Kuwait SC has announced plans to replace Ghoochannejhad with Rogrio de Assis, a Brazilian who has ended his loan spell ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Irans Alireza Faghani has been picked as the fourth official for the match between Uruguay and England in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The match has been scheduled for June 19 in Group D of the competitions at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. Its the second time Faghani has been picked for the fourth official. Faghani was ...

PORT OF SPAIN,WITH just under eight weeks left before Trinidad and Tobagos highly fancied friendly international matches against two time World Cup champions Argentina, Stephen Hart has begun to finalise his squad for the La Plata friendly. The actual squad will not be selected until late May but Hart has a fair idea of what his selection will look ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) The Iranian national football team's final friendly match in Iran before travelling to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held on May 1, 2014. Iran is scheduled to play two frienlies against Kuwait and Guinea before its camp in South Africa. The team would also play four warm-up matches during its camp in South Africa. ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 8 (MNA) Carlos Queiroz said that Iran has not been drawn in an easy group in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Iran has been grouped with Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nigeria in Group F. The people who say Iran has been drawn in an easy group have no sense of responsibility. Iran has played nine matches in three World Cups in ...

TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iran's Portuguese head coach Carlos Queirozsaid Iran's grouping with Argentina, Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina is an 'honor' for Iranian football, calling it a chance for making progress. "This is an honor. We should enjoy it now. We should face against the best teams of the world and it is a great chance to make progress and show ...

TEHRAN (ISNA)- Captain of National Iranian football team Javad Nekounamsaid the squad can advance from its group in the World Cup 2014 if it is manages to prepare well for in the 6 remaining months to the international tournament. "We can be optimistic about advancing from this group, if we hold acceptable friendly matches," he said. Asked about ...

Persianfootball.com KUALA LUMPUR,After Iran and Esteghlal skipper Javad Nekounams nomination for the AFC Asian Player of the Year trophy, also Irans national team made it among the final three candidates for the national team of the year category. Beside Team Melli also Japans national team and Iraqs u-20 national team are among the nominees. Iran ...