Ali Azim-Araghi
Iran Search for New Coach: Mission Impossible
TEHRAN- (IranSportsPress.com & Footballmedia.net): Iranian football fans around the world have been looking forward to the appointment of a new coach for several weeks now. Each week they are promised an appointment 'by the end of the week', but this has now turned in to a farce, and these fans are losing faith in Iranian football in mass. ... Full story
Philippe Troussier to Meet Iran Football Officials
LONDON- (IranSportsPress.com): Iranian football officials are to meet with Philippe Troussier on Tuesday, as the search for the next coach of Team Melli continues. ... Full story
Kaebi Makes First Ever Start for Leicester
LONDON- (IranSportsPress.com): Iran international, Hossein Kaebi, made his first ever start for Leicester City, as they went down 3-1 to Ipswich Town on Tuesday evening. ... Full story
Leicester Boss Impressed by Kaebi
LONDON- (IranSportsPress.com): There was more good news for Iranian international, Hossein Kaebi on Thursday, as it was emerged that Leicester boss, Ian Holloway, was impressed by him following his first ever start for Leicester. ... Full story
Aliabadi Told to Step Down by Iran President
TEHRAN- (IranSportsPress.com): Mohammad Aliabadi the controversial candidate for the presidency of Iranian Football Federation (IFF) was told by the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on Sunday evening to step down. ... Full story
Zandi Offered Trial with Bristol City
LONDON- (IranSportsPress.com): Iran international, Ferydoon Zandi has been offered a trial with Bristol City. ... Full story
Iran Announces Four Friendly Matches for January 2008
TEHRAN- (IranSportsPress.com): Iran national football team will play four friendly matches in the month of January, as it prepares itself for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. ... Full story
Leicester City Release Hossein Kaebi
LONDON- (IranSportsPress.com): Iran international, Hossein Kaebi, has been released by Leicester City, after failing to settle in at the club. ... Full story
UPDATE 1- Artur Jorge to be Named as the Next Coach of Iran
TEHRAN – (IranSportsPress.com): Portugal’s Arthur Jorge is set to be appointed as the new Iran coach, after arriving in Tehran on Thursday to hold final negotiations. ... Full story
Basketball – Aidin Nik-Khah Bahrami Dies in Car Accident
TEHRAN- (IranSportsPress.com): Aidin Nik-Khah Bahrami has died in a tragic car accident in Chalous, Northern Iran. ... Full story
50 Players Called up by Iran
TEHRAN – (IranSportsPress.com): Iran has called up 50 players for Team Melli's Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers, with Reza Enayati the main notable absentee. ... Full story
The Appointment of New Head Coach of Iran in Doubt
TEHRAN- (IranSportsPress.com): Iran might delay the appointment of the new head coach until after the new president of Iranian Football Federation is elected on 9 January. ... Full story