ISP Editorials
They don’t really care about us
IranSportsPress.com: It is fair to call it a national epidemic of incompetency. Iran football management as a whole reflects the poor management at the top level that has gripped the suffering nation for decades. ... Full story
ISP Editorial - Memories of Naser Hejazi
IranSportsPress.com – Iran legendry goal keeper, Naser Hejazi died on 23rd May 2011 after a long battle against cancer, but his memories will live with us forever. Dr Kasra Djalayer is a big fan of Naser Hejazi, and watched him play as he grew up. Here, he looks at some of the memories of Naser Hejazi. ... 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
Groundhog Day
IranSportsPress.com - The Asian Cup in Qatar is a recurrent story for Iranian football since 2000, when we first thought about actually winning the competition again. The question is whether we will finally break the loop or not, but it looks like another February 2nd. ... Full story
Ghotbi officially a lame duck
IranSportsPress.com - If Afshin Ghotbi has been wondering in the past if he is running on borrowed time, at least he has a confirmation now. ... Full story
Top Teams of the Season 8-11
IranSportsPress.com - We continue Nima Backy's series on Top European teams. ... Full story
Emperor without land and army
IranSportsPress.com - 7 months after his appointment as national team coach and after his first succesful campaign, Afshin Ghotbi's popularity is at an all time low. ... Full story
Ali Daei's Golden Opportunity
IranSportsPress.com - By becoming Persepolis coach, Ali Daei has a unique chance to finally become a Red legend and jumpstart his career. ... Full story
ISP Editorial: The Sky is blue for Naser Hejazi
IranSportsPress.com: The first time the news of Naser Hejazi’s hospitalization shook Iran football atmosphere, just like millions of other Iranian football fans from blue or red, green or yellow teams to North, South, East or West of Iran, there was a heavy sense of disappointment, and sadness for the injustices in this world; that why should a legendary goalkeeper, rated by RSSSF as second best goalkeeper of the century in Asia, a true gentleman and a man of principles, gets shattered by lung-cancer and its enduring struggles while certain other betraying officials and coaches live a problem-free life on and off the green pitch in Iran? ... Full story
ISP Special: Top 20 teams of the Season(12-14)
IranSportsPress.com: Two months on from different football leagues' kick-off, Nima Backy reviews the top 20 teams of this season. The ranking parameters include the coach`s philosophy, experience, club’s scouting, and the coach`s philosophy success to form a cohesive team squad. ... Full story
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