TEHRAN (Tasnim) An Australian site reported that Iran and Iraq contest was the best Asian Cup match. The Iranian football team lost to Iraqi outfit 8-7 on the penalty shootout. 'From a neutral's perspective, the quarter-final match between Iran and Iraq was the highlight. Two fierce rivals in a knock-out match, a red card, six goals, four goals ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. A visit by the Supreme Leader to the mausoleum of the late Imam Khomeini to pay respects to the architect of the Islamic Republic as the 36thanniversary of the Islamic ...

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. The top story of most Iranian newspapers on Monday was former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads disavowal of the actions of his deputy Mohammad Reza Rahimi, who has been found ...

[caption id="attachment_147659" align="alignright" width="178"] Photo taken on January 23, 2015 shows Javad Nekonam (C-R) of Iran talking to Australian referee Ben Williams (C-L) during their AFC Asian Cup quarter-final against Iraq in Canberra (AFP Photo/Peter Parks)[/caption] Sydney (AFP) - A topIranian official on Sunday called for a life ban for ...

TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian national football officials are going to file a complaint to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Iraqi footballers presence in recent Iran-Iraq match who seemed to be banned from matches due to his positive doping tests. There is some evidence suggesting that the footballer Alaa Abdul Zahra has been banned from matches ...

Canberra: Iran coach Carlos Queiroz expressed huge pride in his players fighting spirit after their efforts in a blockbuster match against Iraq that finished 3-3 after 120 minutes before they fell to a narrow 7-6 penalty shootout loss in the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 quarter-final at Canberra Stadium on Friday. Queiroz saw his side take the lead ...

[caption id="attachment_147251" align="alignright" width="154"] Iran coach Carlos Queiroz looks angry after his team's defeat in the Asian Cup quarter-finals. Photo: Reuters[/caption] Carlos Queiroz asked how referee Ben Williams could sleep at night and said he was considering his future in the game after 10-man Iran crashed out of the Asian Cup ...

Iraq knocked heavyweights Iran out of the Asian Cup in the most dramatic fashion on Friday, beating their neighbours 7-6 in a penalty shootout after the teams drew 3-3 through extra time. There were two goals in the first 90 minutes, four more in extra time, 13 successful penalties and three missed kicks as Iraq - the 2007 champions - secured a semi-...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) A two-people delegation from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is going to come to Iran to examine the country's facilities for hosting 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, the general secretary of Iran Football Federation (IFF), said. According to Nabi, the inspectors will travel to Iran on February 2. The AFC inspectors ...

Iran v Iraq Canberra Stadium, Friday 5.30pm Live on Fox Sports, ABC Ashkan Dejagah (Iran) The most creative player in Team Melli, Dejagah's link between a disciplined midfield and defence to the forwards strong on the counter will be pivotal more than ever in their biggest test yet. Iran do not create many chances so the quality of those supplied ...

Iraq coach Radhi Swadi says the history between his country and Iran adds extra importance to their Asian Cup quarter-final at Canberra Stadium on Friday, after Iraq beat Palestine 2-0 to book their spot in the finals. If Tuesday night's crowd of 10,235 is anything to go by there will an electric atmosphere with predictions of Canberra's second sellout ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Reza Ghoochannejhad said that the Iranian players have showed a good spirit against the Emirati football team. Iran beat the UAE on Monday thanks to a stoppage time goal from Ghoochannejhad. I am very excited to score in the last minutes. Congratulations to both teams but I think Iran was more efficient today, said the Kuwait-...

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA Australian Ambassador to Tehran Paul Foley said on Monday that Asian Cup 2015 depict a very good image of Iran in the minds of Australians as Iranian footballers are very good diplomats. The Australian ambassador made the remarks in a meeting with Minister of Sports and the Youth Mahmoud Godarzi. Iran and Australia should help ...

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA -- Reza Ghoochan-Nejad came off the bench 18 minutes from time to give Iran the top spot of the AFC Asian Cup Group C with a last-gasp goal against the United Arab Emirates on Monday. The striker, nicknamed Gucci, headed home a fortunate half-volley from Iran midfielder Andranik Teimourian in the stoppage time, triggering wild ...

[caption id="attachment_111820" align="alignright" width="202"] Carlos Queiroz[/caption] TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iranian national football coach Carlos Queiroz said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the best west Asian football team. Iran, which has been one of the most impressive teams at the tournament in Australia, sits second to UAE in Group ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said that the Iranian football gaffer is a well-known coach in the world who can help Iranian football. Bayern Munich is currently at a training camp in Doha, Qatar during German winter. Guardiola attended the 2015 Handball World Championship opening match between Qatar and Brazil, where ...

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA - Three-time AFC Asian Cup winners Iran will go for a win against surprise package United Arab Emirates on Monday as they try to avoid a likely quarter-final against holders Japan. A draw would be good enough for the UAE to top Group C, owing to their goal difference, but Team Melli need all the points to move up from second spot....

A solitary goal eight minutes into the second half was enough to send Iran and United Arab Emirates through to the second phase with one game left to play in the group stage. Iranian football team edged Qatar in Group C of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. It's been a little better from Iran in the first half. The Persians dominated the match and put the ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Iranian national soccer squads 2-0 win over Bahrain in the AFC Asian Cup in Australia dominated the front pages of the Iranian newspapers on Monday. Harsh exchanges ...