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Iran handed favorable World Cup draw
The Iranian national football team has been drawn in Group E of 2014 World Cup qualifiers along with Qatar, Bahrain, and Indonesia. ... Full story
Favourites prevail in Asian qualifiers
The return legs of Asia's second qualifying round yielded no major surprises, with all 14 winners from the first legs going on to secure their places alongside Japan, Australia, Korea Republic, Korea DPR and Bahrain in the final 20. Indonesia also advanced, edging Turkmenistan by the odd goal in seven to progress 5-4 on aggregate. ... Full story
Maldives 0-1 Iran: VIDEO
A first half goal by Khalatbari was enough to give Iran a 0-1 win against the Maldives in the second round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. ... Full story
WCQ Preview: Maldives vs Iran
Iran meets Maldives in the second leg of their 2014 World Cup qualifier, knowing even a below par performance would be enough to send them through to the next round after their 4-0 win in the first leg. ... Full story
Iran’s Paykan in Asian volleyball quarterfinal
Paykan notched up its fifth successive victory in a row by beating Chang from Thailand in the 2011 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship on Wednesday. ... Full story
Iran moves four places down in FIFA ranking
Iran has moved four places down in the latest world football rankings released by FIFA on Wednesday. ... Full story
Queiroz: We don't fear, but we respect Maldives
Male’, MALDIVES - Iran’s national team coach, Carlos Queiroz has said that they don’t fear Maldives, but would respect Maldives in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Maldives on July 28th. ... Full story
Cruciani: We aim for a draw against Iran
Male’, MALDIVES – Maldivian National Team coach, Diego Cruciani has said that Maldives targets a draw against Iran in tomorrow night's 2014 FIFA World Cup match. ... Full story
Iran national team arrives for WCQ match
The Iranian team arrived on Tuesday in Male’ for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification match on 28th July. ... Full story
Six Iranians to compete in World Athletics Championships
Six Iranian athletes will compete in the IAAF World Championships which take place in Daegu, South Korea. ... Full story
Kazemi pulls out of Asian Basketball Championship
Rice University forward Arsalan Kazemi has announced that he will not join Iran basketball team in the Asian Championship. ... Full story
Iran beats Algeria in Junior World Handball Championship
Iran defeated Algeria in the Men’s Junior World Handball Championship on Monday. ... Full story
Khosro Heydari rejoins Esteghlal
Sepahan midfielder Khosro Heydari joined Esteghlal on a two-year contract on Saturday. ... Full story
Persepolis signs Burkina Faso defender
Burkina Faso defender Mamadou Tall joined Persepolis on Saturday. ... Full story
Iran’s junior volleyball team to travel to Brazil on Monday
Iran’s junior volleyball team will leave Tehran on Monday to take part in the 2011 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship. ... Full story
Iran 4-0 Maldives VIDEO
Iran’s began their mission to qualify to the FIFA World Cup finals for a fourth time with a comfortable 4-0 win over the Maldives in the first-leg of their Brazil 2014 second round qualifier on Saturday. ... Full story
Disgraced head of Asian football banned for life
Fifa has banned Mohamed bin Hammam from football for life after finding him guilty of bribing presidential election voters. ... Full story
Kuwait international midfielder agrees Esteghlal move
Waleed Ali has reached an agreement with Esteghlal football team to join the Iranian team. ... Full story
Paykan beats Al-Rayyan in Asian Club Volleyball Championship
Iran’s Paykan started the 2011 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship with a win over Al-Rayyan of Qatar on Saturday. ... Full story
Esteghlal eyes former Real Madrid midfielder
Esteghlal acting president Ali Fatollahzadeh has said that they are planning to sign former Real Madrid midfielder Francisco Pavon. ... Full story
Zob Ahan signs up Iraqi midfielder Mulla Mohammed
Zob Ahan on Wednesday signed Hawar Mulla Mohammed on a two-year deal. ... Full story
Two Iranian wrestlers test positive for doping
Two Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers have tested positive for doping. ... Full story
Ralf Zumdick appointed Persepolis assistant coach
Germany’s Ralf Zumdick has been named Persepolis football team’s assistant coach. ... Full story
Futsal player Shamsaei joins Persepolis
Vahid Shamsaei joined Persepolis futsal team on a one-year contract. ... Full story
Thousands attend funeral ceremony of slain Iranian hero
Tens of thousands of people attended the funeral procession of Iranian national hero Rouhollah Dadashi on Monday in Karaj, west of Tehran. ... Full story
Iran edges past Madagascar in Tehran - VIDEO
A Jalal Hosseini strike helped Iran edge past Madagascar 1-0 in a friendly on Sunday. ... Full story
Germany’s Michael Henke joins Esteghlal
(MNA) -- Germany’s Michael Henke joined Esteghlal football team on Saturday as an assistant coach on a two-year contract. ... Full story
Iran strongest man killed
Iranian holder of powerlifter and strongman title, Rouhollah Dadashi, was killed in Iran's city of Karaj, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday. ... Full story
Blazevic leaves China Olympic team
Miroslav Blazevic will bid adieu to the Chinese Olympic team after their failure to qualify for the next year’s London Olympics. ... Full story
Ali Daei named Rah Ahan coach
(MNA) -- Ali Daei was appointed as Rah Aan coach on Thursday. ... Full story
Rahmati finalizes Esteghlal move
(MNA) -- Iran’s number one goalkeeper Mehdi Rahmati joined Esteghlal on a one-year contract on Tuesday. ... Full story
Persepolis signs Mehrdad Oladi
(MNA) -- Malavan striker Mehrdad Oladi joined Persepolis for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract on Monday. ... Full story
Iran calls up Javad Nekounam
Osasuna’s Iranian midfielder Javad Nekounam has been invited to Iran football team for Madagascar warm-up match and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers against the Maldives. ... Full story
Mahdavikia joins Damash of Gilan
(MNA) -- Iran Professional League newcomer Damash of Gilan has signed free-agent Mehdi Mahdavikia on a one-year contract. ... Full story
Esteghlal keeper quits, likely to join Saipa
Goalkeeper Vahid Taleblu has parted company with Esteghlal by mutual consent on Sunday. ... Full story
Mahram withdraws from Iran Basketball League
Mahram has pulled out of the Iran Basketball League because of internal problems. ... Full story
Weightlifter Rostami wins gold in World Championship
Kianoush Rostami from Iran claimed the gold medal in the men’s 85kg of the World Junior Weightlifting Championships on Monday. ... Full story
Mehdi Seyed Salehi joins Sepahan
Esteghlal striker Mehdi Seyed Salehi returned to Sepahan of Isfahan for an undisclosed fee on Saturday. ... Full story
Yousef Karami secures Olympic place
(MNA) -- Yousef Karami booked a berth for the 2012 Olympics after advancing to the final of the WTF world qualification tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday. ... Full story