Soccer-Iran Secures World Cup Spot
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Iran's side has secured their World Cup Spot. Meanwhile South Korea's Coach Paulo Bento has no plans to ease his team through the remainder of Asia's World Cup preliminaries next...
Soccer-Underestimated Skocic Planning to Lead Iran at World Cup
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Iran coach Dragan Skocic said he had proved the doubters wrong by turning around the team's fortunes and securing a spot at the World Cup, and the Croat fully intends...
Soccer-Taremi on Target to Seal World Cup Spot for Iran
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Iran became the first Asian nation to qualify for November's World Cup finals in Qatar on Thursday as a goal from Mehdi Taremi earned Dragan Skocic's side a...
Soccer-Taiwan Ease Past Iran to Advance to Quarter-Finals
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan joined China in the quarter-finals of the Women's Asian Cup on Wednesday with a 5-0 win over debutants Iran in Navi Mumbai taking the three-time champions into the last eight.
Lai Li-chin...
Soccer-Striker Taremi Returns as Iran Close in World Cup Finals Berth
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Porto striker Mehdi Taremi returns to lead an attack missing new Bayer Leverkusen signing Sardar Azmoun as Iran look to secure a victory against Iraq at Tehran's Azadi...
Soccer-China Thrash Taiwan, India Held to Goalless Draw by Iran at Women’s Asian Cup
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Wang Shuang scored twice as eight-time champions China started their Women's Asian Cup campaign with a 4-0 thrashing of Taiwan in Mumbai on Thursday, while hosts India lacked the cutting...
Basketballs Become Art in Paris Exhibition Championed by Tennis Player Mansour Bahrami
By Nazanine Nouri
Basketballs were on display in a two-week exhibition held at the Galerie Nicolas Flamel in Paris last month. “Basket Goes Persian: When Origins Inspire” — curated by Hessam Khalatbari, Yassi Metghalchi, and...
Soccer-Former Finalists Persepolis Kicked Out of Asian Champions League
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Two-time Asian Champions League finalists Persepolis from Iran will not play in the 2022 edition after having their licenses to participate withdrawn, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said...
Soccer-Iran Ease Past Syria to Reach Verge of World Cup Finals
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Iran moved within touching distance of a third consecutive World Cup finals appearance as Dragan Skocic's side brushed Syria aside 3-0 in Amman on Tuesday to maintain their...
Soccer-Late Show Keeps Iran Unbeaten as Skocic’s Side Break Lebanese Hearts
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Iran claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Lebanon at Saida Stadium on Thursday as added time goals from Sardar Azmoun and Ahmad Nourollahi maintained their unbeaten run and...
