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2020-03-05 13:24
Bagheri officially appointed Iran assistant coach
TEHRAN – Persepolis assistant coach Karim Bagheri has been officially appointed as assistant coach of Dragan Skocic in Iran national football team.
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2020-03-04 01:40
The U.S. sanctions forced Wilmots to quit Iran
TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots has said that he parted company with Iran national football team after the Iranian officials failed to pay his wages due to the U.S. sanctions.
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2020-03-03 15:01
Bagheri on brink of becoming Iran assistant coach
TEHRAN – Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is set to offer Karim Bagheri the assistant’s job.
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2020-03-01 18:59
Cambodia, Iran match likely to be postponed
TEHRAN – Iran match against Cambodia at the 2022 World Cup qualifier will likely be postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
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2020-03-01 03:22
Sport victim of coronavirus outbreak
TEHRAN – Sport has always been one of the strongest weapon to fight disease but newly discovered coronavirus is going to kill it.
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2020-02-29 19:19
Iran asks FIFA the country’s election to be held according to timetable
TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has sent a letter to FIFA and asked the governing body to let it to hold the elective General Assembly according to the timetable.
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2020-02-26 01:49
Iranians the world’s most hospitable people: Dragan Skocic
TEHRAN – National football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that the Iranian people are the most hospitable people in the world.
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2020-02-25 15:46
Dragan Skocic meets Croatian football chief Suker
TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic met with Croatian Football Federation president Davor Suker on Tuesday.
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2020-02-18 10:14
By Farrokh Hessabi
It’s time for a unity ticket to support Team Melli
TEHRAN- After days of openly pursuing replacements, Dragan Skocic was finally appointed as the head coach of Iran football national team and it’s time for a unity ticket to support Team Melli.
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2020-02-15 16:45
Team Melli need to feel positive energy: Skocic
TEHRAN – Newly-appointed coach Dragan Skocic says that Iran national football team need to feel energy in a positive way to book a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification third round.
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2020-02-12 02:43
By Masoud Hossein
Sardar Azmoun needs to grow up
TEHRAN - Sportspersons have to behave more professionally since they serve as role models for the future generations. On the other hand, they have no choice but to show professionalism.
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2020-02-10 16:22
Dragan Skocic officially pens Iran contract
TEHRAN – Dragan Skocic has officially penned his contract with the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on Monday.
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2020-02-07 15:07
Dragan Skocic: Iran is biggest challenge of my career
TEHRAN – Dragan Skocic says that to coach Iran national football team is the biggest challenge in his career.
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2020-02-06 14:07
Dragan Skocic appointed Iran coach
TEHRAN – Croatian coach Dragan Skocic took the reins at Iran national football team on Thursday.
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2020-02-04 19:37
Iran football federation needs courage choosing new head coach
TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is clearly in a dilemma about how to choose the new head coach for Team Melli. The federation needs courage to make the best decision since the Team have difficult job ahead to book a place at the final stage of the 2022 World Cup qualification.
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2020-01-22 19:20
Amir Ghalenoei denies Iran national team talks
TEHRAN - Sepahan head coach Amir Ghalenoei says that he has not negotiated with Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) over the Team Melli hotseat.
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2020-01-20 15:43
Ali Daei inches closer to Team Melli hotseat
TEHRAN – Multiple media reports suggest that Ali Daei will be the new head coach of Iran national football team.
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2020-01-19 19:18
Iran has no problem to host Bahrain in World Cup qualifier: Spox
TEHRAN - Amir Mahdi Alavi, spokesman of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), says that Iran has no problem to host the national teams in Tehran, because the competition will be held under the authority of FIFA.
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2020-01-15 14:51
By Farrokh Hessabi
Alarming concerns about Iran National Team
TEHRAN - Iran Football Federation is still weighing up the options following their decision to part ways with Marc Wilomts and now there are two potential candidates for the role of Team Melli head coach: Amir Ghalenoei and Ali Daei, with Yahya Golmohammadi, the third candidate, was named as the new head coach of Persepolis on Monday.
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2020-01-11 19:15
Iranian trio shortlisted for Team Melli hotseat
TEHRAN - Ali Daei, the legendary Iranian goalscorer, alongside ex-Iran captain Yahya Golmohammadi and Sepahan’s coach Amir Ghalenoei have been shortlisted for leading Iran football national team.
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2020-01-05 14:17
Yahya Golmohammadi close to Team Melli hot seat
TEHRAN – Ex-Iran captain Yahya Golmohammadi has moved one step closer to becoming Team Melli coach.
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2019-12-03 15:47
Iran, Wilmots reach deadlock over Team Melli’s future: official
TEHRAN - Negotiations between Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and Marc Wilmots over Team Melli’s future are deadlocked as the Iranian federation is going to terminate the Belgian coach’s contract, the official said.
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2019-11-26 15:39
By Farrokh Hessabi
A self-made crisis in Iranian football
It should have been the best of news, something to celebrate; instead, the Iranian football federation found itself confronted by a crisis. Marc Wilmots, who agreed to become the coach of the Iranian national football team On 15 May 2019, posted a cryptic tweet on Monday and claimed that “an intolerable situation” was created by Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) for himself and his staff
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2019-11-24 14:10
By Masoud Hossein
Branko Ivankovic linked with Team Melli: report
TEHRAN – Branko Ivankovic has been reportedly linked with a move to Iran national football team as a replacement for Marc Wilmots, who is in danger of losing his job after a string of poor results with Team Melli.
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2019-11-16 15:37
FIFA fines Bahrain after fans whistle Iran anthem
TEHRAN - FIFA fined the Bahrain Football Association (BFA) after local fans booed and whistled the Iranian national anthem at a World Cup qualifier.
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2019-11-14 19:43
Lackluster Iran suffer late loss against Iraq
TEHRAN – Iran national football team suffered a second successive loss in the 2022 World Cup qualification, losing to Iraq 2-1 on Thursday.
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2019-11-13 18:16
Marc Wilmots says Iran ‘focused’ on match against Iraq
TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Marc Wilmots says that they are focused on putting on a good display against Iraq at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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2019-11-13 15:32
Iraq and Iran resume rivalry in pivotal battle
TEHRAN – Iran national football team will lock horn with their familiar foe Iraq on Matchday 5 of Asia's second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
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2019-11-02 15:28
Iranian delegation visits Basra ahead of Iraq match
TEHRAN – A delegation from Iran visited Basar Stadium to investigate the possibility of playing in the 2022 World Cup qualifier.
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2019-10-28 17:37
Iran to play Iraq in Basra: official
TEHRAN – The match between Iraq and Iran national football teams will be held at the Basra International Stadium, head of the Iraqi Football Federation, Abdul-Khaliq Masoud, said.