Tag: Iran
Iranian soccer player Amri Nasr-Azadani may face execution
In surreal sporting news, Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani is apparently facing possible execution for taking part in a protest for basic women’s rights in Isfahan, Iran. The government deemed […]
The US hung on for a heroic, deserved win over Iran that put Gregg Berhalter’s side into the last-16
Groups A and B came to an end Tuesday with four teams advancing to the last-16… you may have seen the United States defeat Iran? Maybe? Just checking. Wednesday, meanwhile, […]
USMNT defeats Iran, advances to World Cup knockout stage
Christian Pulisic scores goal that sends U.S. into knockout round, before crashing into Iran’s goalie.Image: Getty Images 3-0 would have worked too, kids. The perception of the USMNT before this […]
Has Manchester won the World Cup?, Qatar claim ‘hundreds’ of workers died, Iran send ‘spies’ to watch female fans
The final match day for Groups A and B has arrived in Qatar. Here’s all the latest news from behind the scenes at the World Cup as we count down […]
U.S. meets Iran with knockout stage on the line
Greggy PooImage: Getty Images It would be hard to convince everyone that USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter was preparing for exactly this, last spring. I would like to believe he was, […]
Jurgen Klinsmann seeks to cool tensions in Carlos Queiroz Iran row | Football News
Jurgen Klinsmann wants to speak to Carlos Queiroz in a bid to calm the situation between them after the Iran coach took exception to comments the German made about his […]
Iran demand USA are KICKED OUT of World Cup 2022 amid anger over social media post – ASAL SPORTS
Iran are due to play the USA in their final Group B clash in the World Cup with a place in the Round of 16 up for grabs but tensions […]
Wales on verge of World Cup exit after late heartbreak vs Iran – 5 talking points – ASAL SPORTS
WALES 0-2 IRAN: Roozebh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian netted deep into stoppage time to down Rob Page’s side in a dramatic encounter after Wayne Hennessey’s red card Iran scored two […]
Wales’ first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after a gut-wrenching – but deserved – last-ditch defeat by Iran in Qatar.
Substitute Roozbeh Cheshmi struck from 20 yards nine minutes into stoppage time, before Ramin Rezaeian finished off a counter-attack to seal victory for a revitalised Iran side, who have renewed […]
Cheshmi’s stoppage time goal sends Iran to late win over Wales
Al RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to break a scoreless stalemate and Iran went on to defeat Wales 2-0 at […]