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World Cup 2022: England 6-2 Iran recap

Gareth Southgate's England got their World Cup campaign off to a flying start, putting six goals past a hapless Iran defence. Here's how it happpened.

Soccer • 21 Nov 22

Ehsan Hajisafi: "They should know that we are with them, we support them and we sympathise with them."

'Conditions in Iran not right' - captain Hajsafi

Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi called for change and sent condolences to bereaved families ahead of a World Cup opener against England that pales into insignificance given the human rights atrocities taking place at home.

Soccer • 20 Nov 22

Dragan Skocic's side face England, Wales and USA

Skocic reinstated as Iran boss following outcry by fans

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.

Soccer • 17 Jul 22

The Jordan Football Association's letter cited doubts over the "eligibility of a participating player".

Jordan demands investigation into Iran footballer's sex

Jordan has called on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to launch an investigation to determine the sex of a goalkeeper on the Iranian women's football team.

Soccer • 15 Nov 21

A protestor holds a placard with a picture of Navid Afkari

IOC 'shocked' by execution of Iranian wrestler Afkari

The International Olympic Committee has described reports confirming the execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari as "deeply upsetting" amid mounting calls for sporting sanctions.

Olympics • 12 Sep 20

A small group of female fans were allowed to attend a friendly between Iran and Bolivia last year

FIFA: Iran must allow female fans to attend games

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called on Iran to address the "unacceptable situation" of women being banned from attending football matches.

Soccer • 19 Sep 19

Female Persepolis fans ahead of this afternoon's Asian Champions League final

850 women gain entry to Asian final in Tehran

In a historic move, 850 women were permitted to attend the Asian Champions League final in Tehran this afternoon, bringing an end to almost four decades of exclusion from top club matches in the country.

Soccer • 10 Nov 18

Anthony Stokes makes move to Iran

Anthony Stokes has made a shock move to Iranian club side Tractor Sazi.

Soccer • 20 Jul 18

Referee Enrique Caceres has words with Iran's Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz

Queiroz laments lack of 'justice' as Iran make exit

Carlos Queiroz claimed Iran deserved to beat Portugal and progress to the last 16 after the dramatic 1-1 draw which brought their World Cup to an end.

World Cup 2018 • 26 Jun 18

Carlos Queiroz didn't hold back ahead of Iran's clash with Portugal

FIFA 'taking the game from people with VAR' - Queiroz

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has strongly criticised FIFA's decision to introduce video assistant referees at the World Cup, saying it has taken the game away from the fans and created confusion.

World Cup 2018 • 24 Jun 18

Fernando Hierro: 'It was a difficult game. It is very hard to score against them'

'I'm the coach, get used to it!' - Hierro

Celebrating a first win just one week into the job, Spain's new boss Fernando Hierro said he was happy with the narrow 1-0 defeat of Iran - and people had better get used to him being in charge.

World Cup 2018 • 21 Jun 18

Spain made to work hard to overcome dogged Iran

A scrappy second half goal by Diego Costa broke an Iranian stonewall and lifted Spain to a 1-0 win over a courageous Iran in a nerve-jangling World Cup clash.

World Cup 2018 • 20 Jun 18

World Cup 2018: Iran v Spain recap

Spain edged their way to a nervous 1-0 victory over Iran in a tense and enthralling game at the Kazan Arena. See how it all unfolded here.

World Cup 2018 • 20 Jun 18

Nordin Amrabat is out of Morocco's next game

Concussion rules Morocco's Amrabat out of next game

Morocco winger Nordin Amrabat has been discharged from hospital but he will not play in the side's next World Cup Group B clash against Portugal on Wednesday after suffering concussion in the 1-0 loss to Iran, officials said.

World Cup 2018 • 17 Jun 18

Morocco's Aziz Bouhaddouz scores the winner for Iran

Stunning late own goal sees Iran pip Morocco

Aziz Bouhaddouz headed an own goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time to give Iran a stunning 1-0 victory over Morocco in the first Group B game of the World Cup.

World Cup 2018 • 15 Jun 18

Iran fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere

World Cup 2018: Morocco v Iran recap

It wasn't pretty, at times it was barely football, but Iran somehow emerged with a 1-0 victory over Morocco. See how it all unfolded here.

World Cup 2018 • 15 Jun 18

Carlos Quieroz has qualified for his third World Cup and second with Iran

World Cup 2018: Why you should follow... Iran

With his mentor and friend Alex Ferguson recovering after brain surgery, can Carlos Quieroz make his mark on the global stage with one of the giants of the Asian game?

Soccer • 11 Jun 18

Bahman Golbarnezhad in action during Saturday's race

Tributes paid to tragic Paralympic cyclist

Tributes have been paid to Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, who died following a crash in the men's C4/C5 road race at the Rio Paralympics on Saturday.

Paralympics • 18 Sep 16

Bosnia bag first World Cup win to end Iran hopes

Iran's dreams of a place in the last 16 of the World Cup were ended by goals from Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, Miralem Pjanic and Avdija Vrsajevic as Bosnia-Herzegovina's tournament ended with a 3-1 win.

World Cup • 25 Jun 14

Previews: Wednesday's Group E & F clashes

Get all the stats that matter ahead of the final games in Groups E & F.

World Cup • 25 Jun 14

Lionel Messi scores a crucial goal to give Argentina victory

Messi strikes late to break Iranian hearts

Argentina once again required heroics from their talisman Lionel Messi as the diminutive forward scored an injury-time winner to secure qualification from World Cup Group F and break the hearts of a dogged Iran with a 1-0 win.

World Cup • 21 Jun 14

Iran and Nigeria play out dull draw

Iran and Nigeria played out the World Cup's first 0-0 draw in a drab encounter in Curitiba.

World Cup • 16 Jun 14

Germany beat Portugal 1-0 in the group stages of Euro2012

Preview: Monday's World Cup games

We look ahead to the day's action in Brazil, including Iran v Nigeria (20.00) and Ghana v USA (23.00).