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Daily slams football ‘mafia’ after Skocic reinstated as Iran head coach

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The Iranian daily Kayhan has laid into what it called ‘mafia groups’ in Iran’s football for bringing back Dragan Skocic on board as the head coach of Iran’s national football team (Team Melli) after he almost lost the post for his weak performance.
Sport

Skočić retains post as manager of Iran national football team

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Dragan Skočić has retained his post as the manager of the Iranian national football team (Team Melli).
Sport

IRNA: Iran national football team head coach Skocic sacked

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Iranian national football team’s Croatian head coach Dragan Skocic has been sacked over his weak performance ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and the officials are weighing the candidates to replace him, according to IRNA.
Sport

Source: Ali Daei turns down offer to coach Iran national football team

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Former head coach of the Iranian national football team (Team Melli) Ali Daei has turned down an offer to take up the post for a new stint ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, according to an official with Iran’s football federation.
Sport

Iran’s coach Skocic to players: Stay away from sideline issues

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Iran’s national soccer squad’s head coach Dragan Skocic has thanked the players for launching a campaign to support the Croatian coach amid reports that discussions are underway to replace him, but asked the national soccer team (Team Melli) players not to focus their attention on off-the-field controversies.
Sport

Iranian footballer Voria Ghafuri bids farewell to Esteghlal FC

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Iranian footballer Voria Ghafuri، the captain of the champion of Iran's super league, has bid farewell to his previous club Esteghlal FC and its fans several weeks after the team’s officials did not contact him to extend his contract for the new season of the Iranian Super League.
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Taremi shortlisted for Primeira Liga’s MVP award

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Portugal’s Primeira Liga club FC Porto’s Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi has been nominated for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 2022 season along with nine other candidates.
Sport

Iran’s Taremi among 100 best soccer players in Europe

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The Portuguese Primeira Liga club Porto’s Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi has turned heads again for shining on the field.
Sport

Iran parliament seeking to replace manager of natl. soccer team

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The Iranian Parliament is considering replacing the manager of the country’s National Soccer Team, Dragan Skočić.
Sport

Portugal’s Ricardo Sa Pinto becomes Iran’s Esteghlal FC manager

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Portuguese soccer coach Ricardo Sa Pinto has been appointed as new manager of Iranian soccer club Esteghlal.
Sport

Esteghlal FC’s manager Farhad Majidi joins UAE’s Ittihad Kalba

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Iran’s Esteghlal FC’s manager Farhad Majidi has signed a contract with Emirati football club Ittihad Kalba to lead the team in the Persian Gulf country’s soccer league.
Sport

Croatian coach of Iran soccer team hails Iranians for ‘unique hospitality’

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The Croatian head coach of Iran’s national soccer team, Dragan Skočić, has praised the Iranian people for “unique hospitality,” saying he has found Iran to be different from political misportrayals of the country.
Sport

‘Vice-president of Iran’s Football Federation arrested’

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The vice-president of the Iranian Football Federation has been reportedly arrested by Iranian Intelligence Ministry agents in connection with a cryptocurrency scam.
Sport

Iran announces free visas for visitors during FIFA World Cup 2022

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Iran’s government spokesman says the cabinet has approved free visas for visitors during the FIFA World Cup 2022, which will be held in Qatar.
Local

Iran minister: Football fans in Mashhad wanted to enter stadium without tickets

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Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said an inquiry shows that the events outside Mashhad’s Imam Reza Stadium happened because a number of football fans wanted to enter the stadium without tickets.
Local

President Raisi calls for dealing with those behind iran football violence

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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered authorities to seriously deal with those responsible for mistreatment of female fans of football in the city of Mashhad.
Sport

Iran manager warns England ahead of World Cup opener

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Iran boss Dragan Skocic has warned Gareth Southgate, English Football Manager: “I know we can beat you.”
Sport

FIFA rejects rumors of banning Iran from 2020 World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dismissed rumors on social media that the Iranian soccer team may be banned from the upcoming 2020 World Cup in Qatar.
Sport

Iran’s Ali Daei among football legends leading group draw for FIFA World Cup

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The final draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is to take place on Friday.
Sport

Raisi instructs interior minister to probe Mashhad football events

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has instructed Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi to investigate Tuesday’s incidents outside the city of Mashhad’s Imam Reza Stadium that hosted the FIFA World Cup qualifier match between Iran and Lebanon.
Sport

Iran defeat Lebanon 2-0 in World Cup qualifiers

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Iran defeat Lebanon in the final match of their group in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the northwestern Iranian city of Mashhad with goals from Sardar Azmoun and Alireza Jahanbakhsh .
Sport

Iranian footballer hurt in birthday party

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A member of Iran’s National Soccer Squad is hurt in a birthday party held for him by his teammates.
Sport

Tehran derby football match ends in draw

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Tehran derby football match between Persepolis and Esteghlal ended in a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
Sport

Who is most extensive football manager in Qatar World Cup 2022?

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Sports media website Sportal says Hansi Flick manager of Germany’s National Football Team is the most extensive football manager in Qatar World Cup 2022
Sport

Azizi Khadem removed from Iran football federation presidency

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Shahaboddin Azizi Khadem has been removed from the presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation.
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