TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran became the first team to arrive in Russia for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday with nine days remaining to the opening match of the tournament.
TEHRAN, June 01 - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has announced suspension of its relations with the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF), also known as the Greek Football Federation, following cancellation of a friendly match between Iran and Greece as part of preparations for the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Russia.
TEHRAN, May 23 - Despite coming up to the biggest match of his life, Egyptian and Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah will reportedly strictly observe the customs of Ramadan – even on the day of the European Champions League final.
TEHRAN, May 4 - The Iran men's national deaf soccer team has missed out a place in the final showdown of the fourth edition of Asia Pacific Deaf Football Championships in South Korea, after it could not triumph over the hosts in the semi-finals.
TEHRAN, April 13 - The Iran men's national football team, domestically known as Team Melli, has dropped three spots in the latest edition of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings to land in the 36th spot in the world, but upheld its position as the best Asian squad.
TEHRAN, April 08 - A friendly fixture between the Iran men’s national football team, domestically known as Team Melli, and Syria, which was meant to serve as a build-up for the Iranian side prior to the start of its campaign at the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, has been called off.
TEHRAN, March 24 - The Iranian national football team's head coach Carlos Queiroz believes his team is better equipped to make it past the group stage of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 in June than four years ago in Brazil.
TEHRAN, March 24 - The Iran men’s national football team, domestically known as Team Melli, has fallen to a narrow defeat against Tunisia in a friendly fixture as it is gearing up for the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.
TEHRAN, March 12 - A disputed goal late in the Greek Superleague contest between PAOK Salonica and AEK Athens led to PAOK's owner storming the pitch with a little more than a couple of fists.
TEHRAN, February 18 - Liverpool Football Club fans embraced Mohamed Salah, an Egypt-born player, with a new chant that celebrates the 25-year-old forward's faith.
TEHRAN, October 29 - Women's Deputy Minister of Sport, Fariba Mohammadia said positive measures were being taking to pave the path for presence of Iranian women at stadiums.
TEHRAN, October 23 - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) listed Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun as one of the six Asian stars that have shined during previous qualifying campaigns.