World Cup: Spain scrape past Iran
Spain scraped a lucky 1-0 win over impressive Iran thanks to a deflected Diego Costa goal, as the equaliser was ruled offside with VAR. It was a surprisingly strong start…
Spain scraped a lucky 1-0 win over impressive Iran thanks to a deflected Diego Costa goal, as the equaliser was ruled offside with VAR. It was a surprisingly strong start…
Morocco started well against Iran, but were sucker punched at the death by an Aziz Bouhaddouz own goal. Both sides needed a win in this one, knowing that Spain and…
Roma’s club badge has gone viral after Iranian TV censored part of it during Champions League coverage against Barcelona. The crest includes the image of Romulus and Remus suckling on…
Lazio are moving closer to a deal for Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun, after the Iran Football Federation confirmed an €18m (£16m) deal. Both Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia are…
Lazio lost out on Fabio Borini to Milan, but have Rostov’s Iran international striker Sardar Azmoun in their sights. The Aquile had been in advanced negotiations with Sunderland, but in…
Bosnia Coach Safet Susic hinted he’d be walking away after an historic World Cup victory. “We go home with heads held high.” Their 3-1 win over Iran saw them pick…
Carlos Queiroz announced he is leaving the Iran bench after World Cup elimination, but only because the FA won’t offer a new deal. The 3-1 defeat to Bosnia today sealed…
Miralem Pjanic scored one and set up another as Bosnia beat Iran 3-1 for their first World Cup victory, but both teams go home. Iran still had a chance of…
Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina have announced their starting line-ups for this afternoon’s World Cup Group F match. The Asian side know they must defeat the Europeans in order to stand a…
Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella concedes Lionel Messi “is a decisive player,” but not their only hero against Iran. The South Americans risked going behind several times, but in stoppages Messi…
Iran Coach Carlos Queiroz stoked controversy after a defeat to Argentina. “The referee and Leo Messi made the difference.” His side fell 1-0 in stoppages after a strong penalty appeal…
Argentina were poor and risked several Iran goals, including a penalty, but Leo Messi’s last-gasp scorcher decided the victory. Argentina were poor and risked several Iran goals, including a penalty,…
Lionel Messi is joined by Sergio Aguero and Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, as Argentina change shape for Iran. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time in Belo Horizonte with progress…
Iran Coach Carlos Queiroz believes the World Cup Group F draw between his side and Nigeria was a fair result. In what was a game badly lacking in quality and…
Nigeria Coach Stephen Keshi says his side were nervous and unsettled in their World Cup draw with Iran. The two teams played out a drab 0-0 stalemate this evening in…
A drab World Cup Group F encounter between Iran and Nigeria ended goalless in Curitiba. The West Africans looked the more likely to make the breakthrough, but clear cut chances…
Lazio’s Ogenyi Onazi starts for Nigeria tonight in their World Cup Group Group F encounter against Iran. With heavy group favourites Argentina having beaten Bosnia-Herzegovina last night, it appears all…