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2024-09-25 21:22
By Masoud Hossein
Persepolis earn late win over Esteghlal in Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Esteghlal 1-0 in Tehran derby courtesy of Hossein Kanaani’s late goal in Matchweek 6 of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Wednesday.
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2024-03-13 23:34
Esteghlal, Persepolis share the spoils in lackluster game
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams played out a goalless draw in the 2023/24 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Wednesday.
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2024-03-12 17:20
Tehran derby comparable to Manchester derby: Yamga
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team winger Kevin Yamga says that Tehran derby between Esteghlal nad Persepolis is comparable to Manchester derby.
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2024-03-12 17:13
Vahid Kazemi chosen to referee Tehran derby: official
TEHRAN – Vahid Kazemi was officially chosen as referee of the 103rd Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis.
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2024-03-12 14:26
By Farrokh Hesabi
Esteghlal, Persepolis lock horns with each other in 103rd Tehran derby
TEHRAN - The 103rd Tehran derby is set to take place on Wednesday at the Azadi Stadium, reigniting the fierce rivalry between Tehran’s football giants, Persepolis and Esteghlal. This historic event not only generates emotions in Iran’s sporting community but also resonates deeply within society.
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2024-03-11 15:26
Esteghlal, Persepolis players visit kids with cancer
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams’ players visited children with cancer in a hospital in Tehran, capital of Iran on Monday.
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2024/03/10
By Farrokh Hesabi
Beiranvand's performance raises concerns over future
TEHRAN - Alireza Beiranvand, Iran's national team and Persepolis Mo. 1 goalkeeper, has recently shown poor performance and is under pressure at the moment.
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2024-02-21 15:12
Tehran derby to be held on March 13
TEHRAN – Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams in the 2023/24 Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) Matchweek 20 will be held on March 13.
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2023/12/18
By Masoud Hossein
A shameful display of football: Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams ended in a 1-1 draw but controversy has erupted following the referee’s decisions.
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2023-12-15 17:24
FIFA chief hails access for women to Iran stadium
FIFA President Gianni Infantino believes the global governing body's policy of engagement with Iran over the treatment of women in football is bearing fruit after some were allowed into the Tehran derby on Thursday.
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2023-12-15 16:50
By Farrokh Hesabi
VAR’s experience not satisfying in the first match: PGPL
TEHRAN - Iranian football fans were not impressed by the quality of the Tehran derby, and the use of VAR couldn't prevent both teams from disputing the referee's decisions.
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2023-12-13 16:45
Persepolis, Esteghlal meet in potential title decider: PGPL
TEHRAN – There is a long way to go but the match between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams could be decider in the 2023/24 Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL).
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2023-12-13 16:26
Referee and VAR confirmed for Tehran derby
TEHRAN – The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has been confirmed for the Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams.
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2023-07-25 17:18
Tehran derby date announced
TEHRAN – Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams will be held on Sept. 1 at the Azadi Stadium.
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2023-05-30 17:17
By Farrokh Hesabi
Tehran derby, the story continues
TEHRAN - This Wednesday, the Azadi Stadium in Tehran will host the Iranian Hazfi Cup final between Persepolis and Esteghlal. Two teams will lock horn together twice in less than two months.
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2023-05-29 19:33
Ashkan Khorshidi chosen to officiate Tehran derby
TEHRAN – Ashkan Khorshidi will take charge of Wednesday’s Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal.
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2023-04-25 02:39
Azadi Stadium needs to be renovated
TEHRAN – Azadi Stadium, located in Tehran, needs to be renovated as soon as possible because the complex is outdated.
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2023-04-24 18:46
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Tehran derby battle of head coaches: expert
TEHRAN - Iranian football's top pundit Jalal Cheraghpour says that the key to Persepolis' win in Tehran derby match was knowledge of their head coach about his own team.
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2023-04-18 14:17
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Giorgi Gvelesiani: Tehran derby a tough game
TEHRAN - Persepolis defender Giorgi Gvelesiani believes that the Iran Professional League (IPL) title race is not dependent on the result of the Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal.
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2022-12-22 15:14
Locadia terminates contract with Persepolis
TEHRAN – Dutch forward Jürgen Locadia terminated his deal with Iranian football club Persepolis for family reasons.
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2022-12-20 19:48
Esteghlal, Persepolis share spoils in 2-2 draw
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams shared the spoils here in a 2-2 draw in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday.
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2022-12-17 18:48
Tehran derby postponed due to air pollution
TEHRAN – The match between Persepolis and Esteghlal was postponed due to dangerous levels of air pollution in Tehran, capital of Iran.
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2022-12-05 18:50
Tehran derby to be held behind closed doors
TEHRAN - Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams will be held behind closed doors.
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2022-10-10 14:16
Tehran derby to be held after 2022 World Cup
TEHRAN – Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams will be held after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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2022-07-25 20:02
IPL 2022/23: Tehran derby headlines Matchweek 12
TEHRAN - Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams will be held on Matchweek 12 of Iran Professional League (IPL).
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2022-03-29 19:23
Iranian referee Khoshkhan dies
TEHRAN - Iranian referee Hamid Khoshkhan passed away on Tuesday.
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2022-03-16 18:20
Tehran derby a title decider
TEHRAN – Tehran derby can be the most important match in entire careers of Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi and Esteghlal trainer Farhad Majidi.
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2022-03-15 16:04
Referee named for Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal
TEHRAN – The Iranian Football Federation has appointed referee Mehdi Seyedali as the man in charge of Thursday’s Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams.
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2021-12-06 16:11
By Masoud Hossein
Skocic is right about Iran’s tactical deficiency
TEHRAN – About two months ago, Iran football team head coach Dragan Skocic spoke frankly about the fact that the country’s footballers are technically-good but they need to grow up tactically, however, some critics attacked him for what he said about the football.
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2021-12-05 19:02
By Farrokh Hesabi
Hajrezaei hits out at deadly dull Tehran derby
TEHRAN - Iranian football expert, Amir Hajrezaei, believes that the recent Tehran derby has nothing in terms of tactical and technical issues and made a bad Saturday for the Iranian football.