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Queiroz Names Final Squad for FIFA World Cup 2018

Head coach of the Iran men's national football team Carlos Queiroz has announced the names on the final roster of the squad for the forthcoming fixtures at the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Russia.

Queiroz Optimistic Iran Could Advance to Knockout Stage

Carlos Queiroz, the head coach of Iran’s national football team, has expressed hope Team Melli will advance to the knockout stage in FIFA World Cup 2018.

Iranian Wunderkind Aspiring to Become World’s Best Footballer One Day

An Iranian child prodigy has made headlines recently with an exceptional talent in gymnastics and aerobatics while dreaming of becoming the world’s No. 1 footballer some day.

Iran Hosts International Fishing Festival

The first round of an international fishing festival involving nine teams of foreign tourists was recently held in Lake Zrebar in Marivan in Iran’s western province of Kurdistan.

Iran Holds Camel Riding Tournament

The eighth round of national camel riding championship was recently held in Varzaneh desert in Isfahan, central Iran.

Iranian Female Referee Shines at Int’l Football Events

Mahsa Qorbani, an Iranian woman football referee who has judged several international women and men’s matches, is making headlines worldwide.

Iran’s Persepolis Defeats UAE’s Al Jazira to Book Place in ACL Quarters

Jalal Hosseini's 89th minute strike gave Iran’s Persepolis football team a 2-1 win over Al Jazira of the UAE in the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League (ACL) Round of 16 on Monday.

Jahanbakhsh Becomes First Asian Top Scorer of Major European Leagues

Iranian international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been named the top goal scorer of the premier Dutch football league Eredivisie.

Iran Renews Call for Global Fight against Terrorism, Extremism

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholam-Hossein Dehghani has warned of the dire consequences of terrorism and extremism, urging all states in the world to get united in fight against “the nasty phenomena.”

Iran’s Table Tennis Makes History by Advancing to Top Division of WTTC

The Iranian men’s national Ping-Pong team has been qualified for the top division of the World Team Table Tennis Championships for the first time in history, after it defeated Ukraine to advance to the final match of the second division.

Iran Learns Its Opponents at AFC Asian Cup 2019

Iran national football team has learned its opponents at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group Stage.

Iranian Tai Chi Practitioners Gather Together to Promote Peace, Harmony

Hundreds of Iranians performed the Chinese ancient martial arts of Tai Chi and Qigong to celebrate not only the health benefits of such activities but to send out intentions of peace, harmony and healing.

Iran to Restore Asiatic Cheetah Design to World Cup Kit

The president of the Iranian Football Federation says players on the national team will be wearing shirts bearing the image of the Iranian cheetah despite earlier decision to do away with it.

First Iranian Women Weightlifters Make History in Uzbekistan

The first team of female athletes in Iran’s weightlifting history has made their presence felt in Uzbekistan’s competitions.

Iranian Villagers Defend Women’s Right to Go to Stadiums

A village in southern Iran made headlines after photos of a football match in the rural area went viral, showing female spectators watching the match and players defending women’s right to go to stadiums.

UWW Allows Iran to Host Wrestling World Cup 2018

The United World Wrestling has agreed to allow Iran to host the 2018 Men’s Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup later this year, according to Iran’s wrestling federation.

Tehran Celebrates World Tai Chi, Qigong Day

A large crowd gathered in Niavaran Park north of the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday to mark the World Tai Chi and Qigong Day.

Iranian, American Girls Play “Friendly” Football Match in Italy

While US President Donald Trump has been making threats against Iran on a daily basis, the female footballers of Iran and the US played a friendly match to show the two nations are at peace with each other.

“Qatar May Use Iran’s Kish Island for 2022 FIFA World Cup”

Iran’s Sports Minister Massoud Soltanifar says Qatar can use the facilities of Kish Island in southern Iran for hosting the national teams competing in the football world cup in 2022.

Iran Unveils Rugs Woven for Rivals at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Iran has unveiled three rugs woven by highly-skilled Iranian artists to be gifted to Team Melli’s Group Stage rivals at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Iranian Zurkhaneh Sports Growing Popular in South Korea

In recent years, South Korea has shown its interest in developing the Zurkhaneh (Pahlavani) sports through the management of the issues related to this original Iranian sport across the Asian continent.

Persepolis Wins Iran Pro League Title for Second Consecutive Year

Persepolis FC, the most popular football team in Iran, has once again been crowned the champion of Persian Gulf professional league with three weeks to go until the end of the season.

Iran Holds First Women’s Triathlon National Championship

The first national triathlon championship was held in Tehran’s Azadi sports complex on Thursday, in the presence of International Triathlon Union President Marisol Casado.

Street Gymnastics Contest Held in Iranian Capital

The first edition of a gymnastics competition was recently held in the middle of the iconic Azadi Tower in central Tehran.

Iranian MP Calls for Removal of Ban on Playing against Israeli Athletes

An Iranian lawmaker says playing against Israeli opponents at international sports matches doesn’t necessarily mean the recognition of the Israeli regime, and the law that bans Iranians from competing against Israelis must be revised.

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