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Iran to Shine in 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: Italian Website

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An Italian website has predicted that Iran’s national football team will achieve significant success in FIFA World Cup 2018 due to be held in Russia.
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UNESCO to Register Iranian Polo, Kamancheh as Intangible Cultural Heritage

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UNESCO is to officially register an Iranian sport and a traditional Persian musical instrument on its list of intangible cultural heritage in a month’s time.
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Iran Unveils Carpet Woven for 2018 FIFA World Cup

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A rug woven by an Iranian artist, which is dedicated to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, has been unveiled in Iran.
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Iranian Woman Wins Gold at Asian Rock Climbing Cup

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Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi has been crowned as the champion of Asia Cup - Wanxianshan 2017 in China, and clinched a gold medal at the prestigious sports event.
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Persepolis Beats Arch-Rival Esteghlal in Tehran Derby

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Persepolis defeated its arch-rival Esteghlal football team thanks to a goal from Ali Alipour on Thursday.
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Iranian Cleric Turns Out to Be Lionel Messi’s Second Lookalike

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A photo of an Iranian cleric who seems to be another double of famous footballer Lionel Messi has gone viral in Iran.
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ISIS Terrorist Group Threatens to Attack FIFA World Cup

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A propaganda cell of ISIS terrorist group has released a doctored image of Argentina and Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, where he is seen crying blood, in a fresh threat to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Two Sisters Playing Key Role in Promoting Rugby in Iran

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Two Iranian sisters, who are also caring mothers for their children, have contributed heavily to the promotion of rugby in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Tehran Hosts Sports Festival for Mentally Ill Patients

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The seventh festival of sports competitions for mental health treatment and rehabilitation centres was recently held in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
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Iranian Nomad Girl, Eleven-Time Kickboxing Champion

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SousanRashidi is an Iranian nomad girl who has overcome all the difficulties of nomadic life to win 11 national kickboxing championships.
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81-Year-Old Iranian Woman Wins Gold in China Athletics Games

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An elderly Iranian woman has bagged a gold and a silver medal in international track and field contests in China.
Media Wire

Iran Defeats Mexico to Book Place in FIFA U-17 World Cup Quarters

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Iran reached its first-ever quarter-final at the FIFA U-17 World Cup after defeating Mexico 2-1 on Tuesday.
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Iranian Female Cyclist Join UAE Club

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An Iranian female cyclist has signed a contract with a cycling club in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first Iranian female cyclist playing outside the country.
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Winfried Schäfer Appointed Head Coach of Iran’s Esteghlal

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German football manager and former player Winfried Schäfer will arrive in the Iranian capital on Monday night to start managing Tehran football giants Esteghlal.
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Östersund Player Chooses to Play for Iran despite Sweden Invitation

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Östersund’s Iranian-Swedish midfielder Saman Ghoddos has finally decided to wear the jersey of Iran’s national football team despite being invited to play for Sweden, the Swedish TV announced.
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World Wrestling Body Praises Iranian Female Wrestler

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The United World Wrestling has hailed in a report the victory of Iranian Female Alysh Wrestler Zahra Yazdani in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
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Iranian Firefighter Claims Kickboxing World Championship 

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Iranian firefighter Mohammad Jamshidi has been crowned as world champion of kickboxing.
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Iran May Hold Its FIFA World Cup Training Camp in Chechnya

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The director of the Akhmat-Arena stadium in the Chechnya Republic of the Russian Federation has announced that Iran's national football team may possibly stay in this region for its training camps before the 2018 FIFA World Cup.  
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Myanmar Sets Strange Conditions for Iranian Coach

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Maynamar’s Football Federation has set some strange conditions for Iranian futsal coach, Reza Kordi, who had extended his resignation recently in protest against the massacre of Rohingya Muslims in the eastern Asian country.
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Iran Football 7-a-side Wins Silver at World Championships

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The Iranian men’s national 7-a-side football team finished runner-up in the 2017 IFCPF CP Football World Championships, after it lost the final match to Ukraine.
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Iran Top Sports Power in Asia: Korean Website

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The recent successes of Iran's football and volleyball teams have prompted a Korean website to praise the Islamic Republic for its historic achievements.
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Iran Wins Bronze at FIVB World Grand Champions Cup

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Iran’s national volleyball team defeated France 3-2 (38-36, 25-23, 22-25, 25-27, 15-11) to take the bronze medal at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup.
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Modern ‘Emam Reza’ Stadium Officially Opened in Iran’s Mashhad

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A modern stadium named after Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shiite Imam, was officially inaugurated on Saturday in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
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FC Barcelona’s Head Coach Amazingly Resembles Iranian Singer

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The close resemblance of Barcelona's head coach to a famous Iranian pop singer has went viral in Iran.
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‘Queen of Iran’s Skies’ Tells Story of Her Paragliding Career

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Fatemeh Eftekhari, who has become known as the “Queen of Iran’s Skies”, is the first Iranian female pilot taking part in international competitions. She has great stories to tell about her success.
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