AFC ASIAN CUP
Doubts linger despite winning form for Iran
Iran is one of the three teams to win all three of their matches in the group stage of the AFC Asian Cup, but Team Melli’s performances did not reflect that of a team that […]
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AFC ASIAN CUP
The ‘Last Dance’ for Iran’s golden generation
When Iran won the AFC Asian Cup for the third consecutive time, in 1976, Brazilian Mario Zagallo was a young 45-year-old coach who guided Kuwait to the final. Zagallo died in early January at the […]
AFC ASIAN CUP
TAG Podcast: AFC Asian Cup Preview – Group C
As Friday’s kick off draws closer, we continue our previews for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with a look at Group C featuring Iran, UAE, Hong Kong and Palestine. John McAuley, from The National, joins us […]
ANALYSIS
CAFA Nations Cup is run and won – what did we learn?
In its inaugural senior tournament, Iran triumphed over hosts Uzbekistan to lift the CAFA Nations Cup to become Central Asia’s very first champion in the federation’s brief eight-year history. While the name on the trophy […]
FEATURES
Team of the Regime: the history of Esteghlal and Persepolis’ bitter rivalry
There are lots of insults and obscenities among Iranian football fans but none of them couldn’t compare with “Team-e-Hokoumati” which means ‘Team of the Regime’. After Iran’s Islamic revolution in 1979, this term had vanished […]
FEATURES
Amir Ghalenoei: The General or Boss of the Mafia?
It was a long journey for Amir Ghalenoei to return to Iran’s bench after his sacking in 2007 following Team Melli’s elimination from the AFC Asian Cup’s quarter final at the hands of South Korea. […]
IRAN
Iran eliminated from World Cup after USA defeat
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. When the end came it arrived without few complaints. Iran’s World Cup campaign, one that was dominated by off-field […]
IRAN
Match Preview: Iran vs USA
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. As if things weren’t politically charged enough now Iran face a do-or-die clash against an American side that has […]
IRAN
Iran keep hopes alive with thrilling last-gasp victory
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. After all the words spoken, all the questions asked, the political framing of everything to do with football, human […]
QATAR 2022
Fortune favours the brave
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. A week is a long time in football, even longer during a World Cup. From the derailing start courtesy […]