Ali Azim-Araghi
Aussie press hails beaten Socceroos
AFP- Australia's press on Sunday applauded the national side's "gallant" but ultimately unsucessful AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ showdown against Japan as a redemptive moment after their miserable World Cup campaign. ... Full story
Crestfallen Kewell rues Australian wastefulness
AFP- Harry Kewell led the post-match post mortem as Australia's crestfallen players struggled to come to terms with defeat in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ final against Japan. ... Full story
Park retires from international duty
AFC- Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung said Monday he was retiring from international duty with Korea Republic to make way for younger players with "enormous potential". ... Full story
Nagatomo joins Inter
AFC- Italian champions Inter Milan took Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo on loan from Serie A rivals Cesena while sending Davide Santon in the opposite direction on Monday. ... Full story
Ali Karimi to Join Schalke 04
IranSportsPress.com: Reports in Germany indicate that Ali Karimi is on his way to Schalke 04 until the end of the season, if the two sides can agree personal terms. ... Full story
I will never forget nightmarish Korea defeat: Iran keeper
Iran football keeper Mehdi Rahmati has said that he will never forget the nightmarish defeat against South Korea in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. ... Full story
Iran’s Amin Motevasselzadeh wins World Fair Play Trophy
Amin Motevasselzadeh has won the Pierre de Coubertin World Fair Play Trophy on Thursday night. ... Full story
Coachless Iran to play Russia
Iran is scheduled to play Russia at the Sheikh Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on February 9 sans a coach. ... Full story
Iran to play Barcelona futsal team
Iran and Barcelona futsal teams will play a friendly, according to Abbas Torabian. ... Full story
Japan crowned Kings of Asia
Japan became the first team to win the AFC Asian Cup four times as Tadanari Lee's goal in the second period of extra time clinched a 1-0 victory over Australia at Khalifa Stadium. ... Full story
Asian Cup launch pad for Iran superstars
For Khodadad Azizi, the 1996 edition of the AFC Asian Cup will always hold special memories, even if Team Melli did not emerge victorious at the end of the campaign. ... Full story