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2020-09-06 10:13
A time to violate health protocols
TEHRAN – While the health organizations warn the people that they must consider social distancing to fight COVID-19, Tractor football fans violated the health protocols on Friday in Tabriz.
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2020-09-03 20:50
Tractor lift Iran’s Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN – Tractor football team defeated Esteghlal 3-2 to win Iran’s Hazfi Cup in a hectic final on Thursday for the second time.
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2020-08-31 17:23
“The Iranian Job” for the Italians
TEHRAN – It’s not a secret that Esteghlal are looking to bring Andrea Stramaccioni back to Tehran; however the Iranian team are also weighing up another option for the new season.
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2020-08-31 13:42
AFC President offers condolences on passing of Serjik Teymourian
TEHRAN - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and the family and friends of former Esteghlal midfielder Serjik Teymourian.
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2020-08-30 00:24
Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Serjik Teymourian dies
TEHRAN – Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Serjik Teymourian passed away at the age of 46 on Saturday.
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2020-08-27 00:37
Esteghlal beat Persepolis to advance to Hazfi Cup final
TEHRAN – Esteghlal emerged victorious in Tehran derby against Persepolis in Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
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2020-08-25 19:42
Hazfi Cup semi-final: Persepolis, Esteghlal set for thrilling derby
TEHRAN - Persepolis and Esteghlal football team will meet in the Hazfi Cup semi-final on Wednesday in what would be the penultimate match of the Iranian football season which will be held behind closed doors.
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2020-08-24 13:51
VAR to be used in ACL from quarters
TEHRAN - The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used from the quarterfinals stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League, Asia’s soccer governing body said on Monday.
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2020-08-23 18:52
Payam Heydari to referee Hazfi Cup semis
TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) announced that Payam Heydari will referee the 2020 Hazfi Cup semi-final between Esteghlal and Persepolis.
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2020-08-22 19:21
Tehran derby to be held as planned
TEHRAN - The Tehran derby, between Esteghlal and Persepolis, in the Hazfi Cup semifinals, will be held on Aug. 26 as it was already scheduled.
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2020-08-20 23:30
Cheick Diabate wins IPL Golden Boot
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team striker Cheick Diabate clinched Iran Professional League (IPL) Golden Boot.
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2020-08-19 17:16
No Iranian teams allowed to sign foreigner
TEHRAN – Iranian football teams are not permitted to sign foreign coach and player in the 2020-21 Iran Professional league (IPL).
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2020-08-16 01:14
Esteghlal held by Peykan in IPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team were held to a 1-1 draw by Paykan on Saturday in the penultimate match of the Iran Professional League (IPL).
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2020-08-11 16:01
Hazfi Cup Semis: Persepolis to meet Esteghlal
TEHRAN – Defending champions Persepolis will face Esteghlal in Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinal.
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2020-08-11 03:50
Amir Ghalenoei resigns as Sepahan coach
TEHRAN – Amir Ghalenoei stepped down as Sepahan football club coach after his team were eliminated from Iran’s Hazfi Cup on Monday.
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2020-08-10 23:41
Esteghlal into Iran’s Hazfi Cup semis
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defeated Sepahan 2-0 to book a place in the semifinals round of Iran’s Hazfi Cup in Tehran’s empty Azadi Stadium.
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2020-08-10 18:37
Esteghlal, Persepolis not allowed to sign foreigners
TEHRAN - Mehdi Alinejad, the Iranian Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth, confirmed that Persepolis and Esteghlal are not allowed to sign new foreign players or coaches for the next season.
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2020-08-03 15:58
Alexander Nouri denies Esteghlal link
TEHRAN - German-Iranian coach Alexander Nouri has said that he has received unofficial offers from several Iranian clubs like Persepolis and Tractor in previous years but, contrary to recent rumors, Esteghlal club have not made an offer for him.
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2020-08-01 23:58
IPL: 10-man Esteghlal beat Sepahan
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team earned a valuable victory over Sepahan and moved closer to a place in the next year’s AFC Champions League.
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2020-07-26 20:00
Discipline the 'secret weapon' for Persepolis
TEHRAN – Winning the fourth title in a row, is not an easy job but the Iranian football team Persepolis have made it thanks to discipline reforms over the past years.
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2020-07-23 23:45
Esteghlal’s title hopes suffer jolt after Nassaji draw
TEHRAN – Esteghlal’s faint title challenge took another blow with a 1-1 draw here against Nassaji in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday.
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2020-07-18 02:01
Tractor move to IPL second place
TEHRAN – Tractor football team moved up to Iran Professional League (IPL) second place after a 2-1 win over Sepahan on Friday.
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2020-07-17 17:13
By Farrokh Hesabi
The strange case of coaching change in Iran football
TEHRAN - The number of head coach changes in the Iran Professional League (IPL) has increased drastically during the last few months.
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2020-07-15 19:45
Esteghlal, Persepolis handed transfer ban: report
TEHRAN - Media have reported that two Iranian football teams, Esteghlal and Persepolis, have been banned by FIFA from signing players for the next three transfer windows.
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2020-07-13 19:24
Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Teymourian out of coma
TEHRAN – Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Serjik Teymourian has emerged from a medically induced coma and is slowly progressing after a car accident.
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2020-07-11 23:55
Esteghlal held by Tractor: IPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team were held to a goalless draw by Tractor in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday.
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2020-07-11 19:05
Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Teymourian left in coma
TEHRAN - Serjik Teymourian, a former Iranian football player, was placed in a medically induced coma after being seriously injured in a devastating car accident on Saturday 11 July 2020.
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2020-07-10 17:40
Esteghlal, Tractor will be held as scheduled: Iran League Organization
TEHRAN - Iran Football League Organization announced that the match between Esteghlal and Tractor will be held on Saturday, as it previously scheduled.
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2020-07-06 19:45
By Farrokh Hessabi
Flight restrictions prevent Ayanda Patosi to return to Iran
Ayanda Patosi, the South African midfielder of Foolad Khuzestan, has been for more than four months in his country and still could not return to Iran because of the Covid-19 crisis and the flight restrictions.
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2020-07-06 18:08
Iranian football drawn into controversy
TEHRAN – Two matches of Iran Professional League were cancelled after Esteghlal and Foolad announced that several players tested positive for COVID-19, however Iran League Football Organization has announced that their tests should be verified. It means there is no trust between federation and clubs.