Ali Azim-Araghi
2014 World Cup: Which Asian teams will make it to Brazil?
IranSportsPress.com: The 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign in nearly upon us. But who are the favourites to qualify from the Asian zone? ... Full story
Discus thrower Hadadi wins bronze in World Championship
Iran’s discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi claimed the bronze medal of the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea on Tuesday. ... Full story
Carlos Queiroz calls for fan support
Iran football coach Carlos Queiroz has called the fans to support the national team during the upcoming match against Indonesia for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. ... Full story
Zico agrees deal to coach Iraq
Brazilian legend Zico has signed a one-year contract to become the new coach of 2007 Asian Cup winners Iraq. ... Full story
Ehsan Hadadi advances to World Athletics Championships final
Ehsan Hadadi advanced to Tuesday night's men's discus throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu. ... Full story
Iran to play Italy in Beach Soccer World Cup opener
Iran will play host Italy in its opening match of the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup on September 1. ... Full story
I’d love to play for Iran, Dejagah says
VFL Wolfsburg striker Ashkan Dejagah has revealed his interest in playing for Iran football team. ... Full story
Miroslav Blazevic is back in Iran
Miroslav Blazevic has been selected to take over as the Mes of Kerman coach on Saturday. ... Full story
Sharafi appointed as Mes of Sarcheshme coach
Asghar Sharafi was appointed as coach of Mes of Sarcheshme on Saturday. ... Full story
Esteqlal routs Foulad 4-1 to stand atop
Tehran's popular soccer team Esteqlal has thrashed Foulad 4 to 1 in the fifth week of the Iranian Premier League (IPL) to remain on the top. ... Full story
Perspolis win first game after five weeks
Perspolis won their first game of the season, as they beat Sanat Naft in Tehran. ... Full story
Ahmad Sanjari axed by Mes of Sarcheshme
Mes of Sarcheshme dismissed Ahmad Sanjari in the wake of disappointing results in the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday. ... Full story
Iran moves up in FIFA rankings
Iran has moved one place up in the latest world football rankings released by FIFA. ... Full story
Iran squad for World Cup qualifiers named
Carlos Queiroz called up Farhad Majidi to Iran football team for match against Indonesia in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers. ... Full story
Another medal for Iran's taekwondo team
Iranian taekwondo fighter Farzad Zolqadr has pocketed another medal for the Iranian delegation at the 26th world Universiade in China. ... Full story
Persepolis futsal team withdraws from Iran league
Persepolis futsal team pulled out of the Iran Professional League, according to team’s technical manager. ... Full story
Iran bags 1st gold at Universiade
Iranian taekwondo fighter Mehran Asgari has won the first gold medal for the Iranian athletic mission at the 26th multi-sport event for the international students in China. ... Full story
Esteghlal clinches 3rd successive victory
Tehran's popular soccer squad Esteqlal has gained a 2-0 victory against Fajr Sepasi to remain in the second spot in Iran's Premier League (IPL) at the end of the fourth week. ... Full story
Reds fall short of IPL maiden victory
Persepolis' hopes for a maiden victory in the fourth week of Iran's Premier League (IPL) have been dashed by the league bottom-rooted club Mes Sarcheshmeh. ... Full story
Iranian taekwondo players shine in China
The Iranian women's and men's taekwondo poomsae teams have finished in second and third place respectively at the 26th world Universiade in China. ... Full story
Late Nasser Hejazi remembered
Iran’s legendary goalkeeper Nasser Hejazi, who died in May this year, was remembered on Monday. ... Full story
Estili: I will never give up on Persepolis
Persepolis coach Hamid Estili has said he will never give up on Persepolis. ... Full story
Persepolis striker Oladi ruled out for two months
Persepolis striker Mehrdad Oladi has been ruled out for two months after suffering a hamstring injury against Shahin of Bushehr in Iran Professional League (IPL). ... Full story
Sepahvandi wins silver in Asian boxing
Iran’s Abdolmajid Sepahvandi claimed a silver medal in the Asian Boxing Confederation's Men's Elite Championships in Incheon, South Korea on Friday. ... Full story
Iran to partake in world youth volleyball
Iran is set to compete in the 2011 FIVB Boys Youth Volleyball World Championship, which will be held in Argentina from 19 to 28 of August. ... Full story
Iran participating in 2011 Universiade
The Iranian squad has attended the inauguration ceremony of the 26th world student games, also known as the 2011 Summer Universiade, in China. ... Full story
Esteghlal beats Mes in IPL
Esteghlal football team defeated Mes of Kerman in the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday night. ... Full story
Persepolis suffers second defeat in IPL
Persepolis has suffered its second defeat in the 11th round of Iran's Premier League (IPL) against Shahrdari in third week of the games. ... Full story
Iran futsal star Masoumi dies
Six-time winner of AFC Futsal Championship and former Iran captain Babak Masoumi died from blood cancer on Wednesday. ... Full story
Persepolis coach calls for fans to show patience
Persepolis coach Hamid Estili on Wednesday asked Tehran-based team’s fans to show patience. ... Full story
Iran vs Brazil for world v-ball 5th place
Iran's youth volleyball team has downed India to face Brazil for the fifth place of the 2011 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship. ... Full story
Iran to compete in Youth Volleyball World Championship
Iran will partake in the 2011 FIVB Boys Youth Volleyball World Championship which will be held in Almirante Brown and Bahia Blanca, Argentina from 19 to 28 August. ... Full story
Blues win 1st IPL victory against Damash
Esteqlal has defeated Damash thanks to a first-half solo goal by skipper Farhad Majidi in the second week of Iran's Premier League (IPL). ... Full story
Reds taste 1st IPL defeat against Shahin
Persepolis has suffered its first defeat in the 11th edition of Iran's Premier League (IPL) against Shahin in the second week of the league. ... Full story
Iran youth volleyball team blanks Spain
Iran's youth volleyball team has defeated Spain in the second round in the 2011 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship in Brazil. ... Full story
Volleyball World Champs: Iran secures spot in Rio
Iran secured a slot in the top eight that will compete in Rio de Janeiro with a 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17) victory over Belgium in the first evening match of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Junior World Championship at Caio Martins gymnasium. ... Full story
Sepahan held by Esteghlal
AFC Champions League quarterfinalists Sepahan and Zob Ahan were held in their respective Iran Pro League openers recently. ... Full story
RI emphasizes physical fitness before Iran match
One month ahead of meeting a strong Iranian squad in Tehran in the Asian zone’s third round qualification for 2014 World Cup Qualifiers, the Indonesian team will focus on physical exercise in an isolated training camp in Cilegon, Banten, starting on Thursday. ... Full story
Persepolis held by Malavan as IPL 2011/12 kicks off - VIDEO
Persepolis football team was held to a 1-1 draw by Malavan at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in the first week of the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday night. ... Full story
2012 Futsal C'ship Q'fiers: Teams, format announced
AFC has announced the participating teams and format of competition for the Qualifying Round of the AFC Futsal Championship UAE 2012. ... Full story
Bahrain coach circumspect on chances
Bahrain’s English coach Peter John Taylor has tamped down media suggestions that the West Asians are favourites to advance out of their group into the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers final round. ... Full story
Iran´s strong attack stops Canada
Niterói, Brazil, August 1, 2011 – Iran and Canada began their participation in the FIVB Volleyball Men´s Junior World Championship Brazil 2011 on Monday at the Niteroi venue. Even though Canada had many family and friends attending for support, Iran won 3–0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-20). ... Full story
China’s Foshan interested in singing Hamed Haddadi
Iran’s Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi has been linked with a move to Chinese basketball team Foshan Dralions. ... Full story