Soccer-Queiroz Signs Contract to Lead Iran at World Cup – Report
Sept 6 (Reuters) - Former Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz has agreed a deal to lead Iran at the World Cup finals in Qatar in less than three months' time, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.
The Islamic Republic News...
Soccer-Iran’s Hopes for World Cup Surprise Threatened by Infighting
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Iran hopes history will repeat itself at this November's World Cup in Qatar, 24 years after overcoming a fractious build-up to score a memorable triumph over the United States...
Soccer-Qatar World Cup to Begin One Day Earlier Than Planned as Iran Prepare to...
By Simon Evans
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The World Cup in Qatar will kick-off a day earlier than scheduled if FIFA's ruling bureau agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and...
Soccer-Iran Reinstates Skocic as Head Coach
DUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Dragan Skocic has been reinstated as head coach of Iran after a meeting between the board of directors of the Iranian Football Federation and its technical committee, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
Skocic's...
Soccer-Skocic Dismissed as Iran Coach – IRNA
July 11 (Reuters) - Dragan Skocic has been dismissed as Iran head coach with little more than four months to go to the World Cup finals in Qatar, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported on Monday.
It said that Iran's football federation had decided to dismiss the 53-year-old, adding...
Empress Farah Urges FIFA to Defend Iranian Women’s Right to Watch Sports Events
By Kayhan Life Staff
Empress Farah Pahlavi has called on Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) president, to use the forthcoming Qatar World Cup 2022 to advocate for Iranian women’s rights...
Iranian Women’s National Taekwondo Team Wins the 2022 Asian Championships
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iranian women’s national taekwondo team won first place at the 2022 Asian Taekwondo Championships, taking home three gold, two silver, and one bronze model, and scoring a historic achievement in women’s...
Soccer-‘Match of the Century’, Iran’s History Man Mahdavikia Recalls US Clash
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, June 22 (Reuters) - More than two decades have passed since Iran's Mehdi Mahdavikia famously sealed a 2-1 victory over the United States but the thrill of delivering his country their first...
Soccer- Wales Joins Iran in World Cup Group
By Simon Evans
CARDIFF, June 6 (Reuters) - It has been 62 years since Wales last appeared in the World Cup finals but their interim manager Rob Page believes his side can make a real impact in...
Soccer-Canada to Host Panama in Place of Cancelled Iran Friendly
May 31 (Reuters) - Canada will host Panama this weekend in place of the cancelled friendly with Iran that led the national governing body to announce a review of its process for scheduling international matches.
Canada Soccer said on...
