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Uzbekistan 0-1 Iran [ VIDEO]

Substitute Mohammad Khalatbari scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to snatch a controversial and fortunate 1-0 away win for Iran over suspension-struck Uzbekistan in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday. ... Full story

World Cup 2014: Familiar foes, new targets

Old rivals meet again as Asia's final qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ kicks off on Sunday. Some familiar rivals take centre stage on matchday 1. ... Full story

Uzbekistan coach Abramov sets sights on qualification

Uzbekistan coach Vadim Abramov has his sights on ending his nation’s FIFA World Cup heartache by steering the Central Asians to their first-ever appearance at the global championship in Brazil in 2014. ... Full story

Queiroz seeks overseas reinforcement

European-based stars figured prominently for Iran on the road to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, with the likes of Hamburg midfielder Mehdi Mahdavikia, Hannover 96 hotshot Vahid Hashemian and Kaiserslautern playmaker Ferydoon Zandi all instrumental during Team Melli's successful qualifying campaign. ... Full story

Thailand shocks Iran in Futsal semi-final

Thailand has defeated the 10-time Asian winner Iran in the semifinals of the 2012 AFC Futsal Championships in the United Arab Emirates. ... Full story

Fereydoon Zandi announces his retirement

Iran's footballer has announces his retirement from the national team after the team's disappointing result against Albania. ... Full story

Iran 9 - 0 Australia in AFC futsal quarterfinals

Iran outlined their status as the overwhelming tournament favourites with an emphatic 9-0 win over Australia on Sunday that set up a 2012 AFC Futsal Championship quarter-final showdown with Uzbekistan in what will be a meeting between the 2010 tournament's champions and runners-up. ... Full story