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Queiroz rebuffs claims of leaving Iran
(MNA) -- Football Coach Carlos Queiroz rebuffed claims that he could leave Iran over payment issue with the Iran Football Federation (IFF). ... Full story
Sepahan football team on title brink
(MNA) -- Sepahan of Isfahan moved closer to its second successive title in the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday. ... Full story
Persepolis captain sidelined with rib injury
(MNA) -- Persepolis captain Sepehr Heydari broke his ribs during a match against Mes of Kerman on Thursday. ... Full story
Queiroz: Now is time for cries of Iran national team's rivals
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian national football coach Carlos Queiroz said on Thursday now is the time for cries of the team's rivals. ... Full story
Kaffashian: Arab countries try to attribute their insecurity to Iran
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian Football Federation (IFF) President Ali Kaffashian criticized Arab countries' efforts to represent Iran an insecure country to host Asian Championship League matches. ... Full story
Mansourian named Iran Olympic coach
MNA- Former Iran midfielder Alireza Mansourian was appointed as Iran Olympic football coach on Wednesday. ... Full story
Iran to play friendlies with Venezuela and Madagascar
MNA- Iran football team will play two friendly matches with Venezuela and Madagascar under its new coach Carlos Queiroz. ... Full story
No guarantee of Iran title, Velasco says
MNA- Iran’s volleyball coach said that he has never promised Iran will definitely win the Asian championship. ... Full story
Saba holds Sepahan to a goalless draw
Title defender Sepahan has played out a goalless draw against Saba in the last game of the 31st week of the Iranian Premier League (IPL). ... Full story
Persepolis pummels Naft Tehran
Persepolis has thrashed Naft Tehran in the 31st week of Iran Premier League (IPL) to keep its slim chance alive for finishing among the IPL top three. ... Full story
Iran to participate in Taekwondo Championships in South Korea
MNA- Iran will take part in the World Taekwondo Championships which will be held in Gyeongju, South Korea from May 1-6. ... Full story
Ali Karimi make debut for Schalke
MNA- Ali Karimi made his debut for Schalke 04 against FC Kaiserlautern in Bundesliga on Saturday. ... Full story
Esteghlal too strong for Naft of Abadan
MNA- Esteghlal football team crushed Sanat Naft of Abadan and moved up to second place of the Iran Professional League (IPL) standings table. ... Full story
Flemming Serritslev linked with Iran Olympic football team
MNA- Former Denmark U-21 coach Flemming Seritslev is likely to be appointed as coach of Iran Olympic football team. ... Full story
Ebrahimzadeh eyes big ACL week for Iran
Zob Ahan’s head coach Mansour Ebrahimzadeh hopes his team’s 1-0 win over Qatar’s Al Rayyan heralds a successful week for Iranian football. ... Full story
Iran runner-up in student world cup
Iran has finished runner-up in the 2011 annual World Schools Football Championship (ISF) hosted by Fortaleza, Brazil after displaying a stunning performance throughout the competition. ... Full story
Pakhtakor 2-1 Esteghlal
Egor Krimets' header two minutes from time breathed new life into Pakhtakor's 2011 AFC Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Esteghlal at Pakhtakor Stadium. ... Full story
Zob Ahan 1-0 Al Rayyan
A solitary goal from Esmaeil Farhadi gave Zob Ahan a 1-0 win over Al Rayyan at the Foolad Shahr Stadium to send last season’s runners-up top of 2011 AFC Champions League Group D and on the verge of a place in the last 16. ... Full story
World champion Salimi crowned strongest man
TONGLING, Central China, April 17 (Xinhua) -- World champion Salimi Behdad of Iran lived up to his billing as the overwhelming favourite by winning the men's over 105-kilogram to be crowned as the strongest man at the Asian weightlifting championships here on Sunday. ... Full story
Sepahan beats Teraktor to remain top
Sepahan has defeated Teraktorsazi 3-1 in the 30th week of Iran's Premier League (IPL) to extend its lead on top of the table. ... Full story
Sepahan maintain lead despite loss
Sepahan retained their five-point lead at the top of the Iran Pro League despite losing 3-2 at Mes as Zob Ahan were beaten 3-0 by Persepolis. ... Full story
Persepolis stuns Zob Ahan, Sepahan loses to Mes
MNA- Persepolis trounced Zob Ahan in the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Sunday while pacesetter Sepahan was defeated in an away game against Mes of Kerman. ... Full story
Al Rayyan 1-3 Zobahan
Iranian giants Zob Ahan overpowered 10-man Al Rayyan 3-1 at Al Rayyan Stadium to go top of 2011 AFC Champions League Group D. ... Full story
The welcomed guest
IranSportsPress.com: The trees are blooming, the spring wind is blowing. A welcomed guest is arriving. Excitement is running through the veins, and the smile is back on faces. ... Full story
Esteghlal 4-2 Pakhtakor
Esteghlal recovered from the setback of conceding an early goal to collect their first win of the 2011 AFC Champions League with a 4-2 triumph over Pakhtakor at the Azadi Stadium and move level on points with Al Nassr in second place in Group B. ... Full story
Sepahan 2-0 Al Gharafa
Sepahan made it three wins out of three as goals from Hadi Aghily and Ahmad Jamshidian sealed a 2-0 win over Al Gharafa at the Foolad Shahr. ... Full story
Bunyodkor 0-0 Piroozi
Bunyodkor and Piroozi did nothing to help their 2011 AFC Champions League cause after the two teams played out a tepid goalless draw at JAR Stadium. ... Full story
Queiroz confirmed as new Iran coach
Former Portugal and Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz has been handed the challenge of reviving Iran as an Asian soccer superpower and clinching qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. ... Full story
Carlos Queiroz one step closer to coaching Iran
LONDON- (IranSportsPress.com): Former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz will arrive in Iran on Monday to sign a deal which would make him the next coach of Team Melli. ... Full story