Iran wear black armbands and hold schoolbags during national anthem before match
Iran’s players wore black armbands and held schoolbags during their national anthem before a friendly against Nigeria on Friday.
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Jordan dream of Morocco-style run as World Cup debut nears
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Heimir Hallgrímsson says ‘only pain’ for Ireland after penalty loss
Heimir Hallgrímsson was left feeling only pain as Ireland’s World Cup dream was shattered in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out.
Iran bans sports teams from attending games in 'hostile' countries
TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday (Mar 26) announced a ban on sending sports teams to events in countries considered "hostile", ahead of a scheduled game between an Iranian and an Emirati club in Saudi Arabia.
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MLB opening week has arrived, baseball fans!
US judge dismisses lawsuit by Ukraine's Tsurenko against WTA over distress linked to war
NEW YORK, March 26 : A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit by Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko accusing the WTA Tour and former chief executive Steve Simon of inflicting mental abuse over their handling of Russian and Belarusian players following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Commentary: Uncertainty swirls around Iran's participation in the World Cup
SYDNEY: On Mar 11, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali announced he saw “no possibility” of the country’s men’s national football team taking part in the World Cup scheduled for June and July in North America.
Iran train in Turkey with tight media control ahead of World Cup warm-ups
BELEK, Turkey, March 25 : Iran's men's team trained in southern Turkey on Wednesday as they prepare for two upcoming friendlies ahead of the World Cup, where the squad are likely to attract heightened attention against the backdrop of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.