Iran

  • Queiroz stays clear of Iran govt policies Carlos Queiroz says he will not allow "external factors" to influence his decisions as Iran head coach and maintains that Masoud Shojaei was let out of his squad to face South Korea on Thursday for football reasons.. Aug 29
  • Iran insists player does military service The Iranian army has told ill-fated international footballer Merhdad Pooladi, sent off in last week's Asian Cup quarter-final with Iraq, that he must do his military service or be dropped from the squad.. Jan 27
  • Ref's namesake is a Facebook fave An American namesake of Asian Cup referee Ben Williams has been bombarded with Facebook messages from Iran after a controversial red card in their quarter-final loss to Iraq.. Jan 23
  • Iran coach blasts Aussie ref over red card Iranian coach Carlos Queiroz questioned whether Australian referee Ben William can "sleep at night" after a contentious red card contributed to his side's Asian Cup quarter-final defeat by Iraq.. Jan 23
  • Iraq seek next Asian Cup upset Iraq have declared the Asian Cup semi-finals a stage where favourites no longer rule after knocking heavyweights Iran out of the tournament in the most dramatic fashion on Friday.. Jan 23
  • Iran not betting on history against Iraq Iran will take on Iraq for an Asian Cup semi-final spot in Canberra Stadium on Friday in a match full of subplots and tension given the nations' complex shared history.. Jan 22
  • Last-gasp goal seals Iran's Asian Cup win Iran has dodged a meeting with defending Asian Cup champions Japan thanks to a last-gasp goal from substitute Reza Ghoochannejhad against the United Arab Emirates on Monday night.. Jan 19
  • Too late to save Suncorp pitch: Iran coach Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says it is "too late" to try and save the Suncorp Stadium pitch after his team was forced to train elsewhere due to last-minute repairs on Sunday.. Jan 18
  • Iran winning in Asian Cup on and off field Iran are winning on and off the field at the Asian Cup, with midfielder Andranik Teymourian declaring his unbeaten team are enjoying the biggest support at the tournament outside of the Socceroos.. Jan 15
  • Iran beats Qatar in Asian Cup A sublime piece of skill from Sardar Azmoun booked Iran's passage into the Asian Cup football quarter finals and condemned Gulf Cup champions Qatar to an early exit.. Jan 15
  • Attacking Iran start Asian Cup with win A wonder-strike from Ehsan Hajsafi has helped Iran to a perfect start in their Asian Cup campaign, defeating Bahrain 2-0. Jan 11
  • Internal differences in Iran's AC team The Iranian national football team has arrived in Sydney in the midst of internal differences which have overshadowed the team's prospects at the Asia Cup.. Dec 31
  • Bosnia tops Iran to exit on high note Salvador, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Bosnia-Herzegovina exited its inaugural World Cup on a high note on Wednesday, notching a 3-1 win over Iran at the Arena Fonte Nova.. Jul 9
  • Iran attempts to stay alive against Bosnia Salvador, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Iran will aim to keep its World Cup hopes alive on Wednesday at the Arena Fonte Nova with a win over hard-luck Bosnia-Herzegovina in the final match of Group F play.. Jul 9
  • Messi's late goal puts Argentina through Belo Horizonte, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Lionel Messi staged some late heroics at the Estadio Mineirao on Saturday, scoring in the first minute of stoppage time to rescue Argentina in a 1-0 defeat of Iran.. Jul 9
  • Argentina eyes knockout berth against Iran Belo Horizonte, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - Argentina can clinch a spot in the knockout round with a win over Iran on Saturday at the Estadio Mineirao in the second game of Group F play for both sides.. Jul 9
  • Queiroz to leave Iran for African team Carlos Queiroz says he will quit his role as Iran's national coach after the World Cup and take charge of an African team. Jun 19
  • Nigeria, Iran in first scoreless game Nigeria and Iran became the first sides to draw at the 2014 World Cup as they played out a turgid 0-0 draw in Curitiba on Monday. Jun 16
  • Nigerian boss wary of Queiroz experience Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi believes getting the better of his opposite number Carlos Queiroz will be the biggest challenge for his side as they take on Iran in their World Cup opener on Monday.. Jun 15
  • Iran beats Trinidad 2-0 Iran defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up played on a training ground that was empty apart from a few journalists. Jun 8