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2021-01-30 19:48
Persepolis earn late win, Sepahan beaten by Shahr Khodro: IPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team earned a much-needed 2-1 win over rock-bottom Machine Sazi here in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday.
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2021-01-30 15:40
Young Iranian footballer Yousefi dies of cardiac arrest
TEHRAN – Former Malavan left-back Farhan Yousefi passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest on Friday.
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2021-01-30 15:00
New date for 2021 FIVB Volleyball U19 World C’ship announced
TEHRAN – Board of Directors of FIVB has accepted Iran Volleyball Federation’s proposed date for the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship.
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2021-01-30 01:07
By Masoud Hossein
Iranian Para skier Sadegh Kalhor eyes sixth Paralympics
TEHRAN – Sadegh Kalhor is poised to book a place at the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. The 42-year-old Para skier has already participated in the Games five times.
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2021-01-29 18:24
FIFA President Infantino mourns loss of Mehrdad Minavand
TEHRAN - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his deep condolences to Iran Football Federation over the passing of Mehrdad Minavand.
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2021-01-29 17:49
Esteghlal held by Naft Masjed Soleyman: IPL
TEHRAN – Iran Professional League (IPL) leaders Esteghlal were held to a 1-1 draw by Naft Masjed Soleyman on Friday.
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2021-01-28 14:44
Mehrdad Minavand laid to rest
TEHRAN – Former Iran and Persepolis football team midfielder Mehrdad Minavand was laid to rest on Thursday.
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2021-01-27 23:34
Former Iran and Persepolis midfielder Minavand dies
TEHRAN – Former Iran and Persepolis football team midfielder Mehrdad Minavand passed away aged 45.
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2021-01-27 22:13
By Farrokh Hesabi
Recurring nightmare of transfer ban for Persepolis
TEHRAN - It might be near the middle of the way of the Iran Professional League (IPL) 2020-2021 season with teams really working hard to stand as high as possible at the league table but some managers are already thinking about the mid-season’s transfer window. However, one team might not be able to do any transfers.
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2021-01-27 19:53
Iranian teams learn AFC Champions League 2021 fate
TEHRAN- The four Iranian teams representing the country in the 2021 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League discovered their opponents following the conclusion of the group stage draw in a virtual drawing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday.
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2021-01-27 00:08
Alireza Jahanbakhsh needs more rest
TEHRAN – Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh could be two weeks away from a return to action, Albion coach Graham Potter said.
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2021-01-27 00:07
Iran beach soccer training camp halted
TEHRAN - Iran beach soccer’s training camp has been halted due to coronavirus concerns.
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2021-01-26 17:18
Saipa crowned champions of Iran volleyball league
TEHRAN – Saipa claimed the title of the 20th edition of Iran Women’s Volleyball Super League on Tuesday.
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2021-01-26 14:25
ACL’s Group Stages to be played in centralized venues
TEHRAN - The biggest-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League will be played in centralized group stages in the 2021 season.
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2021-01-26 13:23
Mehdi Heydari elected president of Lifesaving & Diving Federation
TEHRAN – Mehdi Heydari was elected as head of Iran Lifesaving & Diving Federation on Tuesday for a four-year term till 2025.
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2021-01-25 18:21
IPL: Sepahan beat Sanat Naft, Persepolis stunned in Arak
TEHRAN – Sepahan football team defeated Sanat Naft 2-1 in Abadan on Monday to go top of Iran Professional League (IPL) behind leaders Esteghlal on goal difference.
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2021-01-25 16:10
AFC cancels U16, U19 Asian Championships
TEHRAN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Monday that a number of competitions supposed to be held this year are canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the AFC U16 and U19 Championships.
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2021-01-25 14:48
Foolad to host Al Ain in 2021 ACL play-off
TEHRAN – Iranian football club Foolad will host Al Ain of the UAE in Ahvaz in play-off round of 2021 AFC Champions League.
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2021-01-24 19:08
Fans to be allowed into stadiums from April: official
TEHRAN – The stadiums will be permitted to hold up the fans from the April, head of Iran Football League Organization, Soheil Mahdi, said.
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2021-01-24 15:40
Bozidar Radosevic may leave Persepolis
TEHRAN – Persepolis goalkeeper Bozidar Radosevic may leave the Iranian team after they failed to meet their financial commitment.
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2021-01-24 15:14
By Farrokh Hesabi
Is there any gambling in Iran volleyball?
TEHRAN - Iranian volleyball coaches and players are concerned with rumors about betting and match-fixing in the country’s volleyball.
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2021-01-24 14:27
Alireza Jahanbakhsh close to January exit: report
TEHRAN – Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh will most likely leave Brighton in January.
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2021-01-23 19:39
Esteghlal coach Fekri unhappy with referee’s decisions
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team head coach Mahmoud Fekri says that the referee’s decisions have gone against them.
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2021-01-23 19:12
Plucky Saipa edge IPL leaders Esteghlal
TEHRAN – Saipa football team edged past Iran Professional League (IPL) leaders Esteghlal 1-0 here on Saturday.
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2021-01-23 16:59
Iran boxing team to hold joint training camp practice with Syria
TEHRAN – Iran national boxing team will hold a joint training camp practice with Syria.
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2021-01-23 14:23
Hassan Taftian wins gold at Meeting Elite Indoor
TEHRAN – Iranian sprinter Hassan Taftian claimed a gold medal at the 2nd Meeting Elite Indoor in Miramas Friday night.
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2021-01-22 16:55
Iran’s Foolad to meet Al Ain at 2021 ACL play-off round
TEHRAN – Foold football team will meet Emirati club Al Ain in play-off round of the 2021 AFC Champions League.
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2021-01-22 14:08
Iranian parachutist Bozorgi dies in accident
TEHRAN – Parachutist Mohammad Bozorgi was killed in an accident in Tehran, capital of Iran, on Friday.
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2021-01-21 15:13
Football icons wish Minavand a speedy recovery in his battle with COVID-19
TEHRAN – The football coaches and players have wished former Iran midfielder Mehrdad Minavand a speedy recovery in his battle with COVID-19.
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2021-01-20 18:45
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
FFIRI’s amended statutes paves the way to a new era: expert
TEHRAN - Houshang Nasirzadeh, the former head of the Legal Committee of the Iran Football Federation, says that in the amended statutes of football federation, the former players will have the right to participate in the presidential elections and it will be a good thing for football.