Iranian Judoka Saeed Mollaei Throws Match to Avoid Israeli Opponent
On the second day of the Paris Grand Slam 2019 earlier this month, Saeed Mollaei, an Iranian Judoka in the men’s 81-kilogram division, deliberately threw a match against Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Mussayev to avoid facing...
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...
Iran Basketball Team Set for Tokyo Olympics
July 5 (Reuters) - Iran will join the United States, France and the Czech Republic in Group A at the Tokyo Olympics basketball tournament after qualifying for the round. The Games are being held from July...
Soccer-Azmoun on Target as Iran and China Advance in Asian Qualifying
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, June 16 (Reuters) - Sardar Azmoun's first half goal earned Iran 1-0 win over Iraq on Tuesday and a spot in the final round of Asia's World Cup preliminaries, as...
Iranian Teenage Weightlifter Yekta Jamali Disappears in Greece
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iranian weightlifter Yekta Jamali, winner of the silver medal in the 81-kilogram division at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in Crete, Greece, has not returned to the team’s...
Soccer-U.S. Defeat Iran in World Cup Match Overshadowed by Political Tension
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By Andrew Mills and Charlotte Bruneau
DOHA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The United States triumphed on the pitch over longtime political adversary Iran on Tuesday in a World Cup match overshadowed by protests raging in...
Soccer-Iran’s Jahanbakhsh Sets Sights on Early World Cup Qualification
Oct 13 (Reuters) - Alireza Jahanbakhsh vowed Iran would push to complete their quest for a place at next year's World Cup at the earliest opportunity after netting his nation's equaliser against South Korea...
Soccer-Saudi’s Al Hilal Beats Iran’s Sepahan at Asian Champions League
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Talking points from the week in Asian football:
RONALDO CRITICISED FOR APPEARING TO MAKE OBSCENE GESTURE
Cristiano Ronaldo faced a flurry of criticism after appearing to make an obscene gesture following the...
Soccer-Porto Striker Taremi Dropped for Iran’s World Cup Qualifiers
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Porto striker Mehdi Taremi has been left out of Iran's squad for their World Cup preliminaries against Lebanon and Syria in coming days by coach Dragan Skocic.
No reason has been given...
Soccer-Iran Deliver Sucker Punch to Wales With Stoppage-Time Winners
By Toby Davis
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Iran scored twice after the eighth minute of stoppage time to snatch a stunning 2-0 win over Wales that breathed new life into their World Cup campaign and...
