During 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Iran defeated Bahrain 6-0 in Tehran. Some sports analysts called this a revenge for Bahraini's carrying Saudi Arabia's flag in their previous victory in Tehran which disqualified Iran from the 2010 World Cup./Related: /[http://news ...
Iran's most popular soccer game: Tehran Derby. This year, as usual, it was between the "Blue Jerseys" of Isteqlal and the "Red Jerseys of Persepolis. 90 fans were reportedly injured before, during and after the game:
Legendary soccer player, Diego Armando Maradona of Argentina, wearing a Palestinian scarf, cheering Viva Palestine after training sessions for Al Wasl of United Arab Amirates./Maradona is also said to be interested in meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Samuel Armenteros' incredible personal skills and goal. Armenteros is a Swedish footballer of Cuban descent who plays as a striker for Dutch Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.