Iran basketball team beat Qatar in friendly match

TEHRAN- Iran’s national basketball team defeated Qatar 71-58 in a friendly match during a training camp in Qatar.

Hossein Abdi no longer Iran’s U17 football head coach

TEHRAN – Hossein Abdi has stepped down as head coach of Iran’s U17 national football team for undisclosed reasons.

Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh named Esteghlal head coach

TEHRAN – Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, who had previously served twice as head coach of Esteghlal football club, has been appointed as the team’s new head coach until the end of the season.

By Masoud Hossein

Iran’s Saveh Shemshaki satisfied with her performance at 2026 Winter Olympics

TEHRAN – Sadaf Saveh Shemshaki of Iran is pleased with her performance at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Iranian Paralympic athletes honored

TEHRAN - Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, honored 489 Paralympic and Deaflympic athletes during a ceremony held on Saturday in Tehran’s Summit Hall.

Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh shortlisted to lead Esteghlal

TEHRAN - Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Ricardo Sá Pinto at Esteghlal, as the club weighs their options for the future.

Shock exit: Esteghlal part ways with Sa Pinto

TEHRAN - Esteghlal have parted company with Portuguese coach Ricardo Sa Pinto in a surprise move, despite previously announcing plans to continue their cooperation.

Persepolis suffer third successive defeat at 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team suffered their third successive defeat in the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) after a 2-1 loss to Kheybar Khorramabad on Friday in Tehran.

Iran to compete at 2026 Muhamet Malo

TEHRAN – Iran will send a skilled, credentialed roster of 12 athletes—three in men’s freestyle, nine in Greco-Roman—to the 2026 Muhamet Malo tournament in Tirana, Albania.

Ricardo Sa Pinto to remain Esteghlal coach

TEHRAN - Esteghlal football club have decided to continue their cooperation with Portuguese head coach Ricardo Sa Pinto despite recent speculation about his future.