The rivalry between Esteghlal and Persepolis resumes on Wednesday, with two teams needing a win in Tehran derby.

A deep rift between head coach Javad Nekounam and the club's ownership, Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Corporation (PGPIC), has escalated to the point where Nekounam is on the brink of being ...

Head coach Javad Nekonam heaped praise on his Esteghlal players following their convincing 3-0 win against Qatar’s Al Gharafa ...

Iranian star Javad Nekounam has issued a come-and-get me plea to European clubs. Iranian star Javad Nekounam has issued a come-and-get me plea to European clubs. The 25-year-old midfielder ...

Goalkeepers: Daniel Davari (Eintracht Braunschweig), Alireza Haghighi (Sporting Covilha, on loan from Rubin Kazan), Rahman Ahmadi (Sepahan). Defenders: Hossein Mahini (Persepolis), Steven Beitashour ...

Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has appointed Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Abul-Hassan Fatemi as the Friday ...

A tough-tackling midfielder with an eye for a goal, Nekounam caught the attention of several European clubs after some solid displays at the 2006 World Cup. A move to Osasuna in Spain followed ...

Juanfran set up the final clear-cut chance of the evening with his cross headed wide by Javad Nekounam. The final 10 minutes saw a flurry of crosses fired into the Depor penalty area but the ...

After capturing Iranian World Cup midfielder Javad Nekounam, the surprise UEFA Champions League qualifiers have now confirmed the arrival of Font on a free transfer. The 22-year-old progressed ...

The 30-year-old forward has penned a one-year deal with the Iranian club. Eisa has most recently played for English side Exeter City. Nassaji, headed by Saket Elhami, sits 16th in the Iran ...