Here's my personal (and dramatic) story on soccer allegiance: My parents moved to the United States in 1976, 3 years before the revolution in...
Perhaps these article will help you: http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2007/January/20070125154816attocnich0.453747.html...
You're right, the Iranian national team coming to play the Galaxy is quite different than the United States wrestling team visiting Iran. For...
The fundamental point is that sports should be separated from politics (i.e. Ping Pong diplomacy with China in the 1970's). In World Cup '98,...
Keep in mind that Iran was in the middle of an 8 year war with Iraq from 1980-1988. It wasn't until the mid 1990's that their soccer program...
Congratulations to Iraq for this remarkable achievement. You showed that world class facilities, high profile coaches, and players playing in the...
I agree 100%. Absolutely shocking to see that from a supposed TM supporter. Extremely narrow minded comment.
Technically he was suspended, but he was calling the shots from a few yards away watching in the stands.
Iran's Ghalehnoi deserves credit for making the necessary adjustments to bring his team back from two half-time deficits against strong teams....
Malaysia's coach has already admitted that this game won't be about getting a result, but rather containing the damage and humiliation that Iran...
Keep hoping. Maybe pigs will fly one day too.
biyadegakhara, Are you Afghani or Iranian? You say you are Iranian, but have an Afghan flag as your avatar, so I'm a bit confused.
Seems like Iraq is playing for a 0-0 draw, they are playing nowhere near the way they did against Australia. Oman has had the better...
He looked like Peter Schmeichel in the WAFF tournament for Iran's B team just before the Asian Cup started, and therefore got the starting nod....
Congrats to both sides, an entertaining and well played match. I didn't see much evidence of anti-football on the Chinese side as we generally...
I can't wait, this is gona be a great match.
Nashat Akram's freekick against Australi? You guys must be kidding me, that was more of a goalie blunder than a real goal. It was a nice and...
Thank you Nurafshon, no worries brother. Iranian young players have been known to do similar things in the past, but they all mature as they get...
Don't you think its a bit classless for a player to show up to a pre-match press conference with "Iran Go Home" written on a piece of paper? How...
The Uzbeki player who came to the press conference with a piece of paper with "Iran Go Home" has apologized. I just wonder if he would've still...
The racism from both sides really needs to stop before this thread gets more out of hand. Where are the moderators? Both sides had their fair...
Obviously this was just a case of underestimation and lack of preparation on the Australian's part. They certainly have the talent and...
Congratulations to Iraq and hard luck to the Australians. Nashat Akram and Younis Mahmood stepped up huge for Iraq today showing they are truly...
Excellent first half by Iraq. They are clearly playing their hearts out with pride. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about some of the...
It will be interesting to watch two Asian legends, Takahara and Mahdavikia, playing with each other next season for Eintracht Frankfurt.