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Iran urges Canada not to use soccer friendly match as 'political plaything’
May 24, 2022 11:27Iran has strongly denounced attempts by the Canadian government to scuttle a friendly match between the national Iranian men's football team and Canada in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, stating that the sporting event must not be used as a political plaything.
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Rights group blasts use of FIFA to whitewash Israel’s crimes
Oct 18, 2021 13:17A UK-based rights group has slammed the FIFA president for participating in a “political activity” in the occupied al-Quds, denouncing his suggestion to hold the 2030 World Cup in the Occupied Palestine.
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FFIRI demands Adidas apology over excluding Iran from its website
Jul 23, 2018 16:54The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has demanded a formal apology from German sportswear manufacturer Adidas over its decision to exclude Iran’s name from the list of countries with access to its services.
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France beats Croatia to win second World Cup title
Jul 15, 2018 19:17France has won its second World Cup in history by overcoming Croatia in an entertaining final of the 2018 version of the games in Russia.
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Belgium third in World Cup with win over worn-out England
Jul 14, 2018 20:45The Belgians have made history by securing their best ever finish at a World Cup tournament as they beat a worn-out English team in the third-place play-off.
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Iranian referee, linesmen to officiate 2018 FIFA World Cup Brazil vs Serbia match
Jun 27, 2018 12:58Iranian referee Alireza Faghani together with linesmen Reza Sokhandan and Mohammad Mansouri will officiate the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Group E match between the Brazil men’s national football team, nicknamed Seleção (The Squad), and Serbia.
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Seven hand-woven FIFA World Cup carpets unveiled in northwestern Iran
May 21, 2018 12:48Seven exquisite hand-knotted Persian carpets commemorating the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Russia have been put on display during a ceremony in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz.
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West wants 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia to be canceled: Moscow
Apr 01, 2018 12:07Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says she thinks the main objective of a recent diplomatic war on Moscow initiated by the United Kingdom is to cancel Russia’s holding of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Iran to take on Portugal, Spain, Morocco at 2018 FIFA World Cup
Dec 01, 2017 19:25The Iran men's national football team, domestically known as Team Melli, has been drawn in Group B of the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, which is scheduled to take place between June and July next year in Russia.
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Iran’s Team Melli slides nine places in latest FIFA rankings
Oct 17, 2017 14:22Iran men's national football team, domestically known as Team Melli, has plunged nine spots in the latest edition of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings to land in the 34th spot in the world, but upheld its position as the best Asian squad.