Iran's Youth Football Team Defeat Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syria's youth football team were overpowered by their Iranian hosts 2-0 in a friendly match here in Tehran. ( 10:48:00 - 2011/06/11)

Iranian Official Raps FIFA for Politically-Tainted Decision on Women
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian official blasted FIFA for its politically-driven decision on banning the Iranian women's national team from an Olympic qualifier because of wearing Islamic dress. ( 12:23:10 - 2011/06/09)

Ahmadinejad Slams FIFA for Banning Iranian Women's Footballers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called FIFA "dictators and colonialists", after the world football governing body banned the Iranian women's national team from an Olympic qualifier because of wearing Islamic dress. ( 10:35:52 - 2011/06/08)

Iran Sends Protest to FIFA over Ban on Women's Football Team
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Iranian Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian sent a letter to FIFA President to protest at the world football governing body for its anti-Islamic approach and disrespect for national values. ( 10:28:21 - 2011/06/08)

Iranian Cyclists Win Stage 2 of Singkarak Cycling Race
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two Iranian cyclists won the yellow jersey in stage 2 of the 2011 Tour de Singkarak cycling race in West Sumatra on Tuesday. ( 10:18:52 - 2011/06/08)

Iran, Iraq Sign MoU on Sports Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Iraq inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on sports cooperation on Monday. ( 17:38:54 - 2011/06/06)

Iran to Lodge Complaint with FIFA against Ban on Women Soccer Team
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran said on Saturday that it plans to lodge a complaint with FIFA against a ban on the Iranian women soccer team. ( 18:40:07 - 2011/06/04)

Tehran's Reds to Face Malavan in Hazfi Cup's Final
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's popular soccer team, Persepolis, defeated Foulad 1-0 to face with Malavan of Anzali in the final match of Iran's Hazfi Cup. ( 15:14:47 - 2011/06/03)

Bin Hammam Dismisses Saudi Soccer Clubs' Allegations against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Mohammed Bin Hammam rejected the allegations raised by a number of Saudi soccer clubs about the poor quality of Iran's hosting in the Asian Clubs Championship matches, and said all the Saudi teams which have traveled to Iran have enjoyed the best facilities and tranquility. ( 12:23:53 - 2011/05/21)

Iran Files Bid to Host FIFA Club World Cup
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran tabled a bid to host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2013 and 2014, world football's governing body announced. ( 08:59:20 - 2011/05/18)

Iran to Host Int'l Men, Women Kung-Fu Competitions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Southern city of Shiraz will host international Kung-Fu competitions both for men and women. ( 13:24:37 - 2011/05/10)

Iran's Taekwondo Team Clinch World Championships
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran won the title in the World Taekwondo Championships, replacing South Korea for the first time in the contest's history. ( 18:31:35 - 2011/05/06)

Iran's Sepahan Qualify for Next Stage of Asian Football Championship
TEHRAN (FNA)- Isfahan's Sepahan Football Club managed to qualify for the next stage of the Asian Clubs Championship League despite a 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia's Al-Helal. ( 13:09:21 - 2011/05/05)

Queiroz Pledges Powerful Soccer Team for Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's national soccer team manager Carlos Queiroz pledged that the country will have a much powerful national team in future matches. ( 15:16:07 - 2011/04/29)