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Iran to Hold Annual Sports Festival for Pensioners

An Iranian official says a permanent committee will be set up for the National Sports Festival of the Retired.

Brazilian Footballer Sends Iranians Heartfelt Appreciation Message

A Brazilian football player who has finished a successful season in Iran’s professional football league has posted a message on his Instagram account to extend his sincere thanks to the Iranian football fans.

Iran Moves Up Seven Places in FIFA World Ranking

Iran has moved up seven places to 23rd in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.

Kimia Alizadeh Wins Iran’s First-Ever World Medal in Women Taekwondo

Kimia Alizadeh from Iran snatched a silver medal at the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships on Friday.

Iran President Congratulates Junior Weightlifters on World Title

Iranian president has offered congratulations to the Iranian junior weightlifting team for claiming the world championship for second successive year.

Italian Runner to Break Guinness Record in Iran Desert

An Italian runner plans to have his name appear in the Guinness Book of Records by running 80 kilometres in Iran’s Loot Desert in 70-degree temperature.

Iran’s National Unity Boosted by Football Wins: President

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani praised the national football team for qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a spectacular performance, saying victories in sports, particularly in football games, cement nation unity and make people take pride in being Iranians.

Iranian Actor among Torch Bearers of Winter Olympics

Iranian cinema superstar Bahram Radan has been chosen as one of the main torch bearers of 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate FIFA World Cup Qualification

People across the Islamic Republic of Iran poured into streets to celebrate as the country’s national football team managed to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Congratulations Pour in for Iran after World Cup Qualification

Several high-ranking officials and international bodies have sent messages of congratulations to Iran’s national football team following their early qualification for 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Iran Qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2018

Iran’s national football team defeated Uzbekistan to become the second team in the world to book a place in FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Mansourian Sisters: From Wushu Champions to Real-Life Heroines

Three hardworking Iranian sisters have, in a live TV show, recounted the story of the hardships they experienced in life to achieve their present status, to turn into real-life heroines in the eyes of the Iranian people.

Iran’s Persepolis to Face Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli in ACL Quarters

Iranian football club Persepolis was drawn with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.

Iran’s Persepolis Books Place in AFC Champions League Quarters

Persepolis football team of Iran qualified for the AFC Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday morning.

Iran’s Esteghlal Fails to Advance to AFC Champions League Quarter-Final

Esteghlal football team of Iran lost to the UAE’s Al Ain 6-1 and failed to advance to the 2017 AFC Champions League quarter-final.

AFC to Iran’s Junior Footballers: “Hold Your Heads up High”

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has consoled Iran’s junior football players over their early elimination from the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is underway in South Korea, calling on them to “hold their heads up high”.

Iran’s Persepolis Held by Qatar’s Lekhwiya in ACL Round of 16

Persepolis football team of Iran was held to a goalless draw by Lekhwiya of Qatar in the first leg of the 2017 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday.

Iran’s Esteghlal Defeats UAE’s Al Ain in ACL Round of 16

Esteghlal football team from Iran defeated Al Ain of the UAE thanks to a late goal from Kaveh Rezaei.

Best Goal of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Scored by a Goalkeeper! (Video)

FIFA has congratulated Iran's goalkeeper on scoring the Goal of the Tournament at the recent FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas.

Iranian Striker among Best Players of Dutch Football League

The Iranian striker of the Heerenveen Reza Ghoochannejhad has been named in team of the season 2016-2017 of the Dutch football league.

Tehran Hosts First International Golf Cup

An international golf competition was recently held for the first time in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Iran Juniors Crowned Asia Volleyball Champions

Iran powered past Japan in straight sets in final to win the title at the SMM 2nd Asian Men’s U-23 Volleyball Championship in the northwestern Iranian province of Ardabil on Tuesday.

Two More Iranian Teams Advance to ACL Round of 16

Iranian football teams Esteghlal Tehran and Esteghlal Khuzestan booked Round of 16 spots in the AFC Champions League.

Iran’s Persepolis Advances to ACL Round of 16

Iran’s Persepolis football team defeated Al Wahda 4-2 and advanced to the 2017 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Monday.

Iran Makes History by Finishing 3rd in Beach Soccer World Cup

Iran national team ended their Bahamas 2017 campaign on a high with a 5-3 win against Italy in the play-off for third place to become Asia's highest ever finishers at the Beach Soccer World Cup.

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