PLDC – Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has called up 29 players for a four-nation tournament in Basra, with Mehdi Taremi, Alireza Beiranvand and Shoja Khalilzadeh all left out of the squad. Sardar Azmoun is among those called up.

PLDC - Hassan Habibi, former captain and head coach of Iran's national football team and a prominent figure in the history of Iranian football, has passed away following a prolonged illness.

PLDC - Former Persepolis manager Yahya Golmohammadi has officially been appointed head coach of Iran's U23 national football team after signing a contract with the Iranian Football Federation.

PLDC - Former Iran national team midfielder Hamid Alidoosti has passed away at the age of 70 following a battle with cancer.

AFC - Esteghlal FC edged Qatar’s Al Gharafa SC 2-1 to secure their second win in he AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Monday.

AFC - Tractor FC and Al Shamal SC played out a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ clash on Monday.

PLDC - Iran suffered another setback after losing 2-0 to Russia in their latest international friendly at Kazan Arena.

PLDC - Iran suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat against Uzbekistan in their first friendly of the FIFA international window on Thursday.

PLDC - Iran national team head coach Amir Ghalenoei has named 18 Iran Pro League players for the upcoming training camp ahead of friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Russia.

PLDC - Sardar Azmoun is set to return to the Iran national team after spending the past several months away from international duty.

Guardian - England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of events.

PLDC - Esteghlal’s coaching staff have decided to part ways with Saleh Hardani following the events surrounding the Tehran derby.