Metsu had told French sports newspaper L’Equipe in July that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Augustin Senghor, president of the Senegal Football Federation, paid tribute to the ex-Teranga Lions boss. “It’s a great loss for Senegal. Bruno Metsu not only marked Senegalese football but the entire history of Senegal,” Senghor said. Metsu took
Midfielder Saeid Aghaei Nojedeh scored the only goal of the game 38 minutes into the top-of-the-table clash at the Shahid Bahonar Stadium as Iran ended their successful campaign having won all three of their Group D matches. Iran and the winners of the eight other groups as well as the six best runners-up join hosts
The Iranian team, which defeated Tajikistan 2-0 in its opening encounter on October 8, pummeled the Lebanese side 6-1 in a game played at Shahid Bahonar Stadium in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman, located 1,036 kilometers (643 miles) south of Tehran, on Thursday. The hosts started the match with vigor and valor. Iran’s Ali
San Jose Earthquakes right back accepted call-up to Iranian national football team for Asian Cup qualifier. The match has been scheduled for October 15 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Beitashour has yet to make an international appearance for any nation. He was called by Jurgen Klinsmann to the U.S. national team ahead of its friendly against
Iran is scheduled to play Thailand on October 15 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Dejagah was forced off with the injury in recent weeks. “I was left out of line-up due to injury over the last few weeks but I I’m feeling better now. I think I can play against Thailand,” Fars news agency quoted Dejagah
Beitashour will leave the Quakes to join the Iranian football team after San Jose’s Wednesday match against the Colorado Rapids. The 26-year-old right back is scheduled to rejoin his MLS club following the Iran game. Beitashour has yet to make an international appearance for any nation. He was called by Jurgen Klinsmann to the U.S.
Ghahremani has been banned by anti-corruption committee of Iran Football Federation on Monday. Ghahremani made wrong decisions during Sepahan-Persepolis match in Isfahan last month, where the visiting team lost 2-0. The referee showed Meysam Hosseini a straight red card for a controversial foul on Sepahan defender Shoja Khalilzadeh just two minutes into the match. He
The reigning Asian volleyball champions defeated the Koreans on Sunday by winning three straight sets 25-19, 25-22 and 25-19 in the finals of the tourney in the United Arab Emirates. On Saturday, Iranian volleyball players reached the finals round of the games by beating powerhouse Japan. Iran defeated the Japanese side by winning three straight
“There [have] been preliminary discussions regarding the possibility of a USA and Iran match,” Iran’s goalkeepers coach Dan Gaspar, an American citizen, told FOX Soccer in an email. “There is genuine interest on both sides to have this possible match become a reality. Things are in motion and I believe a final decision will be
TEHRAN – FC Seoul of South Korea booked a place in the finals of the Asian Champions League after a 2-2 tie against Iran’s Esteghlal on Wednesday gave it a 4-2 aggregate victory. The second-leg of the Asian Champions League semifinal was played at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. FC Seoul captain Ha Dae-Sung was on target