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...
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 Soccer Cancels Game Against Iran
May 26 (Reuters) - Canada Soccer has cancelled a friendly between the men's national team and Iran next month, the national governing body said on Thursday, following widespread opposition to the fixture.
No reason was given for the cancellation...
Soccer-Geopolitical Foes Iran and U.S. To Clash Again at World Cup
By Idrees Ali
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - After more than 40 years of sour relations and months of struggle to restore a nuclear deal, the United States and Iran are now set to meet on the soccer field...
