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Iran line up Portugal for 2026 World Cup prep
TEHRAN - The president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), Mehdi Taj, has announced that Iran national football team — “Team Melli” — are close to finalizing a high-profile warm-up friendly against Portugal national football team on May 27.
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Mojtaba Jabbari takes charge of Mes Rafsanjan: PGPL
TEHRAN - Former Esteghlal football team head coach Mojtaba Jabbari was named new head coach of Iranian top-flight club Mes Rafsanjan.
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Iran fall short to Uruguay at 2025 President’s Cup
TEHRAN - Uruguay, who play their sixth World Championship, defeated Iran 27-16 at the 2025 President's Cup Group I on Monday.
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Iran line up Portugal for 2026 World Cup prep
TEHRAN - The president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), Mehdi Taj, has announced that Iran national football team — “Team Melli” — are close to finalizing a high-profile warm-up friendly against Portugal national football team on May 27.
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Mojtaba Jabbari takes charge of Mes Rafsanjan: PGPL
TEHRAN - Former Esteghlal football team head coach Mojtaba Jabbari was named new head coach of Iranian top-flight club Mes Rafsanjan.
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Iran fall short to Uruguay at 2025 President’s Cup
TEHRAN - Uruguay, who play their sixth World Championship, defeated Iran 27-16 at the 2025 President's Cup Group I on Monday.
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Iran has five contenders at 2025 world’s most dominant wrestler
TEHRAN - Five Iranian wrestlers have been named among the contenders for the title of the most dominant wrestler of 2025 according to United World Wrestling (UWW).
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By Masoud Hossein
We tested youths at 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania: Moeini
TEHRAN – Azade Sadat Moeini, head coach of Iran’s women’s wheelchair basketball team, has expressed satisfaction with her squad’s performance at the 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships, recently held in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Mohsen Shadi elected head of Iran’s Rowing Federation
TEHRAN – Mohsen Shadi was elected unopposed as the new president of the Iran Rowing Federation on Sunday, securing all 38 votes cast at the election held at Iran’s Olympic Academy.
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Iran to play 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage on U.S. soil
TEHRAN – Iran national football team will play their group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles and Seattle.
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Iranians win accolades at 2025 World Taekwondo U21 Championships
TEHRAN – Abolfazl Zandi of Iran was chosen the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the inaugural Nairobi 2025 World Taekwondo Under 21 Championships.
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Iran lose to Paraguay at 2025 President’s Cup
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s handball team lost to Paraguay 33-20 at the 2025 President's Cup Group I on Saturday.
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By Farrokh Hesabi
Tehran derby defined by fear, not football
TEHRAN - The 106th Tehran Derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal should have brought fresh offensive concepts to the rivalry. The match had to offer a clash of ideas, intensity, and attacking ambition, especially with two foreign coaches on the hotseats. Instead, fans witnessed a match defined not by tactical ingenuity but by an overwhelming fear of losing.
