Japan 1-1 Jordan
AFC - DOHA, A stoppage-time header from Maya Yoshida rescued Japan as the three-time Asian Cup champions drew 1-1 with...
Month: January 2011
Iranian footballer among fair play award nominees
MNA - LAUSANNE, Iranian football striker Amin Motevasselzadeh has been chosen among the five top nominees for the 2010 World...
Ghotbi makes bold title statement
AFC - DOHA, Afshin Ghotbi has no doubts. “Iran is going to end their 35-year title drought.”The Iran coach was...
Ravshan Irmatov to officiate Iran v Iraq clash
MNA - DOHA, Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan has been chosen to officiate Iran’s football match against Iraq in the 2011...
Our job in the Asian Cup is not easy, Ghotbi says
MNA - DOHA, Iran football coach Afshin Ghotbi said that the Persians have a difficult task to do in the...
Controversial referee in the thick of things again
M&C - DOHA, For the second time in less than two months referee Benjamin Williams has played an important part...
Kuwait 0-2 China
AFC - DOHA, Goals from Zhang Linpeng and Deng Zhuoxiang ensured China made the perfect start to their AFC Asian...
Ghotbi: Group D Most Difficult [VIDEO & PHOTOS]
GOAL - DOHA, Afshin Ghotbi says his Iran side will be aiming for the ultimate prize to end 35 years...