35 items found for 'soccer'
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Iran Ties In Group Match Against Saudi Arabia
September 05
The match between four-times qualifiers Saudi Arabia and heavyweights Iran is the pick Saturday's opening matches for the Asian groups. Iranian coach Ali Daei said he had a decent squad capable …
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Spain claimed their first major title for 44 years after winning Euro 2008 with a deserved victory over Germany. Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was Spain's goal hero, striking after 33 minutes …
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Iran's national soccer team has defeated Syria 2-0, marking its second consecutive victory in the South Africa 2010 World Cup qualifier. Gholamreza Rezaei scored the opener in the 64th minute and …
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Iran Beats UAE To Stay Alive
June 07
A great Ferydoon Zandi goal after eight minutes secured crucial three points for Ali Daei's Iran in their do-or-die away match in the UAE. Under very hot and humid conditions and without the …
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Iranian-American football manager Afshin Ghotbi quit as coach of Iranian side Persepolis, just a week after guiding the club to the league title in his first year back in Iran. Ghotbi, who returned …
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Manchester United became European champions after beating Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out following a thrilling 1-1 draw in Moscow. Cristiano Ronaldo headed United in front after 26 minutes but …
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Persepolis wins Iran's Premier League Champion's Cup after six years, defeating Sepahan with Sepehr Heidari's goal in the 95th minute. Saturday's match in Tehran's Azadi stadium gave the title to …
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The Iranian national football team may travel to United States next month for a friendly match with popular MLS side LA Galaxy. Iran's Football Federation (IFF) confirmed report, but said …
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Iran gave away an early two-goal lead and again only drew in World Cup qualification. Spectacular goals from Nikbakht (2') and Hosseini (4') ended Iran's goaldrought, however, defensive blunders …
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Iran's national football team head coach, Ali Daei, announced the squad on Thursday for the World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on March 26, but dropped Vahid Hashemian on Friday. Iranian striker …
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Former star player Ali Daei has been named as the new coach of the Iran national football team with the job of guiding his country to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Spanish trainer Javier …
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Back And Forth: Does Iran Have A Coach Finally?
February 28
Javier Clemente inches towards becoming the coach of Iran's national team after accepting the football federation's condition that he should live in Iran. Efforts to appoint the 57-year-old former …
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Iran Draws 0-0 Against Syria In WC Qualifier
February 06
Iran struggled to tie 0-0 against Syria in the first qualifier for the 2010 World Cup in Tehran's Azadi stadium. This should be the last match under interim coach Mansour Ebrahimzadeh before …
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Iran appointed Spain's Javier Clemente as coach on Thursday ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers starting in February. Iran has been without a coach since the departure of Amir Ghalenoei after …
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Zinedine Zidane's Comeback May Be MLS
January 16
Zinedine Zidane has been rumored to return back to the soccer field, in hopes to erase his last playing moment that involved him getting sent off in the World Cup final. Sources close to the French …
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