Iranian
CAIRO - Several Tehran papers have reported that some Iranian soccer players are retiring from the national team, fueling speculation the departure was related to green bands the players wore in support of the country's opposition movement.
PYONGYANG - New Iranian coach Afshin Ghotbi remained upbeat after his team was held to a 0-0 draw with North Korea in a match Saturday that many had deemed a must-win fixture for his underperforming team.
PYONGYANG - North Korean aspirations of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals suffered a set-back Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by Iran in an Asian Group 2 match played here.
TEHRAN - Iran's sports chief has agreed to a request by the United States national team to play a football friendly game later this year in Tehran's Azadi stadium, media reports said Wednesday.
KOLKATA - Five Indians have made it to the medal round of the individual section of the second Asian Grand Prix archery tournament in Tehran.
