Shams sure Iran would prevail Shamsaee settles hard-fought semi Shams sees Lebanon’s potential Imperious Iran cruise into quarters Iran's Nekounam plays for charity Iran may face Germany football team Persepolis, Sepahan neck-and-neck Shams not underestimating Lebanon High-flying Iran must stay grounded Tajiki-slam from rampant Iran Shams has faith in ‘special ones’ Attack and defence delights Shams Iran outline title credentials Shams aims another goal feast Iran rout Kuwait Futsal fever reaches Asia Asian leagues ponder revamps Daei delight at silencing skeptics Saipa seal top spot Saipa 1 KSC 0 Persepolis close title gap Five-goal Persepolis humble Shirin Faraz to move second Saipa beat leader Sepahan Angry Daei threatens to quit Iran job Vahid Hashemian returns Football legend Pele to visit Iran Hashemian set for return to Bochum Vieira OK after health scare Defence our downfall, says Daei Iraqi leads Iranians to famous win Iraqis keep qualification hope alive Hashemian set to return to VfL Bochum: report Spain and Brazil futsal teams to play Iran Iran may play friendly with LA Galaxy Iran, African stars to play for charity Persepolis beat Malavan to end winless run Osasuna’s Nekounam ready to return Hashemian to leave Hanover 96 at the end of season Daei delight at Saipa showing Saipa hold on to go clear at top Vieira plays down Sepahan success Slick Sepahan silence Saudis Saipa see off Shirin Faraz Sepahan take four-point lead All square in Tehran derby Sepahan tops, Persepolis flops Nekounam recovers from injury Iran blow two-goal lead Daei: Iran ready to defeat Kuwait Disappointing debut for Daei Saipa add to Al Wasl woes Kuruvchi claim maiden ACL win Iran names squad ahead of Kuwait match Daei rues dropped points Vieira hails Sepahan spirit Ali Daei appointed as Iran national team coach Clemente case closed by Iran after renewed rejection Clemente agrees to live in Iran as coach Sepahan top IPL table after penalty reduction Mahdavikia: 2010 is Iran's focus Iran in pursuit of homegrown coach Clemente disappointed as Iran job falls through US National Olympic Committee invites Iranian football team to friendlies Spain's Clemente accepts Iran football coach job Underdogs Syria hold Iran Iran striking crisis continues Another goalless match for Iran Time For Iran To Move Forward With Clemente Scoring drought continues for Iran Iran spearhead Asian challenge at the KL World 5s 'Deal with Clemente not sealed yet' Conflicting reports about Clemente's appointment as Iran coach Javier Clemente offered Iran coaching job Iran: Clemente Set To Be Named Coach Matthaeus denies contact with Iranian federation over coaching job Daum says 'no' to Iranian national team coaching offer IPL second leg to kick off Tuesday Iran to name foreign football manager by Jan. 28 Scoreless Draw For Iran and Qatar Five points deduction, three months home match ban, and heavy fine for Sepahan Ali Kaffashian is the new IFF President Shahnazi withdraws from IFF election Iran loses friendly match to Hansa Artur Jorge appointed Iran coach The Chaotic World of Iranian Football Sepahan close gap on Persepolis FIFA, AFC to monitor IFF elections Iran may postpone hiring new coach Iran Football Federation Announces the top 50 list Artur Jorge awaits Iran's decision Iran names new soccer team coach Persepolis KO’d of League Cup Taleblou saves Esteghlal quarters berth Heshmat Mohajerani selected as Iran national football Team Technical Director Iran to elect soccer federation head AFC Asian Cup 2011 Seedings Announced: Iran down to Sixth Sepahan to face former champions Al Ittihad Saipa looks to Daei experience Ahmadinejad asks deputy to give up nomination as football chief Naft fights back to batter Blues Iran cancels meeting with Troussier Diamonds sparkle in Toyota Revenge in the air Iran must fulfill FIFA regulations: Safaei Farahani Persepolis held, Saipa lose again Straightforward for Sepahan FIFA & AFC meet Iran Football Federation Transitory Board Good performance by Hashemian in Bundesliga Iran futsal team and Shamsaee win AFC awards The "Art" of planning by IFF officials Iran in WC2010 qualifiers Group 5 Javad Nekounam renewed his contract with Osasuna until 2011 Bagheri out for Naft clash Esteghlal Ahvaz fills the vacancy Peter Reid Named as Iran Manager Iran Week 14 Wrap: Persepolis Leave It Late Last-gasp Khalili strike stuns Saipa Provisional squads announced; Sepahan Takes on Waitakere United Esteqlal beats Sepasi 2-1 in Shiraz Schafer may coach Iran National Football team Sepahan end ACL as runners-up but qualify for club WC Nekounam and Seyed Salehi included in AFC short list of seven for AFC Player of the Year Top Asian seedings for World Cup draw modified by FIFA Daei 26th in AFS best players list Esteqlal finally halts losing streak All roads lead to Foolad Shahr Bonacic remains confident First leg honours shared Bonacic has eye on the prize Sepahan look to end Iranian drought Road to the Final - Sepahan Karimi named Esteghlal manager AFC Pro League Ad-hoc Committee inspection team impressed with Iran Iran and US sportsmen exchange gifts Iran end on a high note USA send Iran crashing out Iran, USA playing catch-up Nervous Portugal squeeze home Iran claims silver in Futsal tournament held in Brazil New coach for Iran, says IRIFF Eintracht Frankfurt's Mahdavikia returns to practice AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers: Iran, Philippines, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei through to next round Nekounam and Seyyed Salehi nominated for AFC award Persepolis and Saba Battery held in Iran Mahdavikia: Injury worse than I thought Sepahan At FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2007 Bonacic delights in Sepahan professionalism Draw takes Sepahan into final Sepahan bid to break new ground in Asia Referee appointments for AFC Champions League semifinals second leg Persepolis keep lead in Iran Torn muscle fiber sidelines Mahdavikia for Nuremberg match Persepolis, Esteghlal draw in Tehran derby Dejagah will continue playing for German national team Iran and Pakistan clash after 15 years in AFC U19 Row after Iranian-born German Dejagah refuses to play in Israel Andranik not afraid of sitting on bench Persepolis go four clear in Iran Dejagah withdraws from Germany's U-21 match against Israel Iran's Azad University wins 3 medals Iran Star Ali Karimi Hits Back at Qatar Criticism Bonacic delighted by Sepahan win Karimi double downs 10-man Al Wahda Final four return to action Bonacic calls for Sepahan improvement Hamid Shirzadegan Leaves us With His Memories Bonacic relieved as Sepahan advance Kawasaki pay penalty as Sepahan progress Bonacic calls for improved performance Ghotbi: Perspolis learns from mistakes Persepolis drop points, Saba go second Bonacic satisfied with stalemate Honours even as Frontale hold Sepahan FIFA World Ranking for September 2007 Bonacic focussed on downing Frontale AFC Champions League back in session Bundesliga Day 5: Kia takes revenge Persepolis held, Sepahan and Malavan cut gap Andranik says no to Osasuna German daily slams Mahdavikia's performance at Eintracht Frankfurt Iran names four clubs for AFC assessment AFC Player of the Year nominees: 33 in contention for top award IPL Championship race: Who is in and who is out? Denizli to be Iran's next head coach Interview with Hossein Kaebi Pacesetter Persepolis powers past plucky Paykan Iran's youth football team runner-up in West Asian Games Iran Women Defeat Lebanon 3-0 Bundesliga Day 4: Hashemian and Dejagah scored IFO's On Demand TV rises to a higher level Persepolis perfect; Esteghlal edgy Wolfsburg coach hails Dejagah as one of new team leaders Iranian footballers head to Jordan Interview with Afshin Ghotbi Javad Nekounam undergoes surgery in Germany Persepolis powers past promoted Pegah Kranjcar places his trust on Iranian trio Majidi locked in transfer dispute with Al Nasr Iran Climb Two Spots In FIFA Rankings Beach Soccer draw in Marseilles Ashkan Dejagah still undecided on his future Iran earns beach soccer world cup berth Iranian players in UAE VfL Wolfburg test Iran's Masoud Shojaei Expanded 7th Iran Pro League kicks off Nekounam Out For Six Months Persepolis coach has big ambitions Iran Premier League kicks off tomorrow Fars Provincial League launched in Takhti Isfahan Provincial League kicks off in Foolad Shahr Iran's beach soccer team in Dubai New Persepolis coach arrives in Tehran Why We Are So Disappointed By Ali Karimi... [Part 2] All set for launch of Isfahan, Fars Provincial Leagues Javad Nekounam voted Iran's footballer of the year Why We Are So Disappointed By Ali Karimi... [Part 1] Dr Khabiri: Ghalenoei is no longer TeamMelli's coach Afshin Ghotbi signs with Perspolis 2010 FIFA World Cup™: AFC announces seedings, qualification process Safaei Farahani: FIFA asks the IFF election date to be announced ASAP Mahdavikia makes debut for Eintracht Frankfurt in friendly win Iraq secure historic triumph Korea down Japan in shootout Mahdavikia takes part in Eintracht Frankfurt's first team practice Asian qualifiers take shape Iran's U-20 footballers head for China The lion story: A look back at Iran in Asian Cup 2007 Ghalenoei has not decided on future Iran pays penalty in quarterfinal Tired Teymourian Ready For Korea Coach plays down Iran poor finishing Stars turn on style for Mandela Iran ready to welcome Korea Ghalenoei pleased to top group Iran stroll into last eight A Closer Look at Malaysia Ghalenoei warns against complacency Experience helped us to recover - Mahdavikia Ghalenoei delighted after China draw Iran battle back to hold China Ghalenoei: My absence will not affect us A closer look at China Uzbek apologizes over go home jibe Ali Daei included in squad for Mandela's birthday match Karimi hails Iran fighting spirit Ghalanoei plays down dismissal Substitute Kazemian hands Iran winning start Iran determined to lift trophy Red-card rush worries Iran coach A Closer Look at Uzbekistan Iran first chance in group C Bring on Iran Iran have right recipe for success - Mahdavikia Contenders aiming for glory Second best won't do for Kaebi Iran waste no time in getting match practice Kaebi Excited By European Challenge Iran's Karimi eager to silence critics Team Melli Arrived in Kuala Lumpur Mahdavikia, Iran's flawless magic carpet Karimi signs with Qatari Club FIFA okays Iran amended articles of association Iran seeks to conquer Asian Cup Iran names 26 players for Asian cup Nekounam Refuses Rangers Iran: Daei Denies Persepolis, Team Melli Links Iran Thrash Jamaica in the Last Preparation match Daei backing former team mates Zhu still mulling over China line-up Socceroos held by Singapore Japan coach Osim names Asian Cup squad Hossein Kaebi linked with Leicester and Wigan Athletic Meteors fall to Team Melli Ghana Olympic team line up for Team Melli AFC Fair Play logo to be unveiled on 7.7.07 Talent with a big heart Pakistan-Iran soccer clash after 15 years A deserved win for Mazloomi Iran wins WAFF Championship Mazloomi: We knew Jordan well Rajab Zadeh strike knocks Jordan Railroaders back on track; steelmakers sink We can make the final: China captain Officials announced for Asian Cup Sabbah: Fatigue had its toll Iran through to semis Kashani appointed Persepolis Club chief Nakamura spearheads Japan's AFC Asian Cup™ squad Qatar submits formal bid to host AFC Asian Cup™ in 2011 Ghana to play Iran on June 28 Vieira satisfied with draw Iran and Iraq share spoils Sepahan retain Hazfi Cup China name 23-man squad for AFC Asian Cup ACL knockout stage: Sepahan drawn with Kawasaki Japan leapfrog Iran, Australia into top spot Nekounam Wants Release Clause In Osasuna Contract Interview with Daei: The time was right Sepahan edges past Saba Battery in first-leg final Australia Announce Asian Cup Squad Iran skipper Mahdavikia signs for Frankfurt Mahdavikia takes aim at AFC Asian Cup™ Iran fail to qualify to Beijing 2008 Olympics Teymourian has high hopes for Iran Mehdi not keen on Dortmund Mexico destroy Iran in friendly Sepahan, Saba Battery in Hazfi Cup final Iran Weakened By Withdrawals Before Mexico Test Interview: Ali Daei Saipa lifts IPL trophy; Daei sings swansong Daei bids farewell to football player Big Stars Not Included In Iran Squad For Mexico Test Iran ace reveals interest Hansa Rostock testing Hamburg's Sassan Gohari Iran Pro League title race goes down to the wire Hamburg release Mahdavikia Ziganda signs new Osasuna deal Bonacic delighted to progress Sepahan edge out 10-man Shabab Bonacic dares Al Shabab to attack Wonderful send off for "Meeeehdi!" Ali Karimi scores in his final match with Bayern Khalili double dethrones Esteqlal Dejagah dropped from Hertha Berlin roster for Eintracht Frankfurt match Shamsaee rewarded for stellar display with MVP prize Iran back on top after fitting finale Persepolis celebrates late win over Rah Ahan Iran eliminate Uzbeks to set up chance to reclaim crown AFC Futsal Championship: Iran blank Australia 8-0, storm into semis Iran continue reign as top-ranked team in Asia Aussies upset Iran at Olympics qualifier AFC Futsal Championship: Big guns survive treacherous group stage AFC Asian Cup 2007™ Official Match Ball launched AFC Futsal Championship: Upstarts Lebanon create history as Iran continue to impress AFC Futsal Championship: Lebanon stay alive as Iran cruise to big win Bolton scrape into UEFA Cup Karimi, Mahdavikia eye transfer AFC Futsal Championship: Hard slog for Iran Iranian Bundesliga legionaries to end frustrating season AFC Futsal Championship: Iran gunning for revenge as Japan aim to retain title Nekounam Wants Osasuna Extension Progress of Asian futsal hailed Hansa Rostock's Shapourzadeh, Ghalehnoei in talks over national football team Pegah, Shirin-Faraz promoted to Iran Pro League Sepahan score crushing win in Aleppo Futsal: Shamsaee leads Iran to beat Ukraine Bin Hammam takes charge as AFC President for second term Berlin team ready to take on Iranian women footballers Sepahan eye Group D progress Esteghlal Ahvaz Miss Chance To Go Top New-look Iran eye Asian Cup success Futsal: Iran line up Ukraine friendly UEFA Cup: Sevilla march on past Osasuna UEFA Cup: Osasuna - Sevilla Match Preview Borussia Moenchengladbach eye Hanover's Hashemian Interview: Sharu Naraji Sammy Lee gets Bolton job Fars and Isfahan provincial leagues to be launched in August Persepolis Move Into Fourth Knee surgery ends Park's season Allardyce steps down at Bolton Iran to meet Mexico in football friendly June 2 Ten-man Esteghlal holds southern opposite number UEFA Cup: Soldado gives Osasuna the edge Bonacic angered by poor display Iran Thai’s up budding SE Asian futsal squad Hawar strike denies Sepahan Iran Not Yet Sure Of Asian Cup Preparation Sepahan eye revenge against Al Ain Retire No 10 jersey in honour of Daei, says Ghalenoiee Esteghlal Tehran lose, Esteghlal Ahwaz catch up Esteqlal pays the penalty at last moment Iran thrashes Jordan at Olympics qualifier Korea Republic out of top-50, Iran continue reign Key Decisions Made At 3rd AFC Professional Leagues Committee Meeting Iranian Women's Futsal beats host Amman Team in Jordan Reza Fazeli: Karimi And Mahdavikia To Decide Futures Soon AFC Futsal Championship 2007: Japan, Iran in easy groups Esteghlal Tehran consolidate position Bolton's Iranian bridging the cultural gulf Fajr holds 10-man Persepolis Interview: Shana Haji Interview: Mehdi Mahdavikia Big Sam hails 'little diamond' Teymourian double downs Wigan Without Injured Nekounam; Osasuna offer Bayer a bitter UEFA Cup pill Mustafa Denizli Closer to a Galatasaray Tie AFC Champions League 2007: CAS upholds AFC’s appeal to maintain disqualification of Esteghlal FC Hamburg Tell Kia To Do More Esteqlal tops table as Saipa stutters Sagnol out for season Mehdi Mahdavikia on the mark for Hamburg Midfielders join Osasuna casualties Samereh scores four against table toppers Wasl All Square In Tehran Derby Iran and Jordan play out a goalless draw in Olympic qualifier CAS Upholds the Request Filed by FC Esteghlal for Provisional Reinstatement in the AFC Champions League German Refs Called For Tehran Derby Iran edge Qatar 1-0 in friendly Haji keen to soak up Sun-Shan on Leith Preview: Iran - Qatar Friendly Match Wolfsburg fancy Mahdavikia Bonacic pleased with smash and grab victory Late Salehi strike sinks Al Shabab Livorno names Orsi as new coach Rezaei helps Persepolis hold 10-man Pas Iran Name Squad For Qatar Test Nolan Impressed With Bolton Team-Mate Teymourian New boys await old masters Holder Esteqlal resolute to retain IPL title Bayern: Karimi's Contract Won't Be Extended Hibs capture Iranian winger AFC Revise Player Of The Year System Nekounam and Osasuna advance to UEFA Cup Quarterfinals Iran continue reign as top-ranked team in Asia Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia record wins in Olympic second round qualifying Iran's national youth lose 1-nil to Saudi Arabia in Olympic preliminary Esteqlal fights back to beat Malavan CAS dismisses Esteghlal Tehran appeal against disqualification from ACL Mohamed Bin Hammam re-elected as AFC President UEFA Cup: Rangers scrape draw with Osasuna; Nekounam plays full match Foulad holds Zob Ahan; Ten-man Barq sees off automakers Persepolis beats Barq in League Cup quarters on penalties Nekounam: Osasuna Huge In Iran -Thanks To Me! Salehi brace sinks Ittihad Sepahan seek to make amends A Letter To Iranian Sports Media Daei Recieves 4 Match Ban; Rezaei Gets Away With One Eintracht Frankfurt eye Hamburg's Mahdavikia Iran’s U-23 football squad due in UAE Wednesday Full-strength Iran for Qatar friendly Australia secure point against Iran UAE: Majidi Fined For Racist Gesture AFC Executive Committee upholds Esteghlal Tehran disqualification Iranian PL: Round 20 Wrap Kaebi joins Persepolis on loan Australian Olympic squad for Iran qualifier announced Nekounam: Osasuna is great and I am very pleased to be here Iran coach: The best are being prepared against Australia I couldn't sleep because of joy Last-gasp Nekunam fells Bordeaux Hertha Berlin's Dejagah arrested for failing to appear in court Iran whitewashes UAE in U-23 football friendly Sepahan go third in Iran, Esteghlal tame Foolad Iran U-23 to play UAE in football friendly Feb. 20 Comment: The Magnificent Tailspin Of Iranian Football Iran Olympic coach confident of finding chinks in Australia’s armour Berlin's Dejagah kicked off team for moving to VfL Wolfsburg FA Cup: Gunners win epic tie; Andranik shows satisfying performance Esteghlal beats Fulad to close in on pacesetter Saipa Iran’s Esteghlal Tehran FC disqualified from AFC Champions League Dejagah to Wolfsburg? Iran continue reign as top-ranked team in Asia Iran bid to host 2011 Asian Cup Ten Asian leagues set for overhaul Teymourian keen to shine German Football Federation drops Mahdavikia investigation Top teams win League Cup games Officials investigating Iran international Mahdavikia Iran’s Esteghlal signs Dutch coach Jung Premiership boss praises Iranian midfielder Bayern win at home; Karimi plays full match Bolton to fourth with win over Fulham; Teymourian solid once again First home win of the season for HSV; Mahdavikia scores and assists Andranik Eyes Starting Place Hanover, Wolfsburg draw ends 2-2 Iran and Belarus tie in seesaw football friendly AFC and The FA sign MoU to support development of Asian football AFC Asian Cup™ Organising Committee satisfied with preparations Iran names Nabi IFF caretaker secretary Fatemi saves Reds’ blushes, table-toppers stutter Iran picks U-23 coaches, calls up 29 players Persepolis to hire Syria’s Shabo for a quarter Spain’s futsal team due in Iran April 8 HSV part company with Thomas Doll Bayern Sacks Magath About Iran National Team crowned champions