Iran win first World Cup match since 1998

Hope Keyomah - June 15, 2018

Iran won their first World Cup match since 1998 as Aziz Bouhaddouz's 95th-minute own goal sunk Morocco 1-0 in Friday's Group B opener in St Petersburg. After creating little and enjoying just 32 per cent possession, Iran got their lucky break with almost the last kick when Bouhaddouz put an unstoppable

Iran 1-3 Bosnia and Herzegovina: Match Report

Omonayajo Oladapo - June 25, 2014

Iran's dreams of a place in the last 16 of the World Cup were ended by goals from Edin Dzeko, Miralem Pjanic and Avdija Vrsajevic as Bosnia-Herzegovina's tournament ended with a 3-1 win. The Europeans had already made history in reaching the World Cup for the first time in their country's

Argentina 1-0 Iran: Match Report

Omonayajo Oladapo - June 22, 2014

Argentina once again required heroics from their talisman Lionel Messi as the forward scored an injury-time winner to secure qualification from World Cup Group F and break the hearts of a Iran. Having inspired his side to victory following a below-par performance in their opening fixture against Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Barcelona

Iran 0-0 Nigeria: Match Report

Omonayajo Oladapo - June 17, 2014

Iran and Nigeria had to settle for a point apiece after an uninspiring goalless draw in their Group F meeting in Curitiba. Nigeria spent the majority of the first half on the front foot but struggled to carve out clear openings. Ahmed Musa went close with a free kick that seemed

World Cup preview: Iran

Funsho Fagbure - June 9, 2014June 12, 2014

Football411's FAGBURE FUNSHO brings you a breakdown of the 32 teams at the 2014 World Cup, with the focus here on Iran. The top seeded Asian team going into the tournament, their status as a lowly-rated outfit could work in their favour. How they qualified They finished as group winners to book their

Super Eagles get easy World Cup Draw

Paul Edokpayi - December 6, 2013December 9, 2013

African Champions Nigeria has been draw in Group F of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Eagles are drawn against Argentina,Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Super Eagles will play Iran in their 1st fixture in the World Cup.More to follow.........