Iran football legend Ali Daei has said he has rejected an invitation to the World Cup in Qatar in order to stay in his home country, where anti-government protests are taking place. The 2022 Fifa ...

Iranian authorities ordered a Dubai-bound flight to land on Monday, barring family members of an outspoken Iranian football icon from leaving the country and accusing them of taking part in ...

Ali Daei, widely considered to be one of Iran's greatest-ever soccer players, has spoken out against the regime in his country and said he won't be attending the World Cup in Qatar as he stands with ...

Retired Iranian football great Ali Daei, who has expressed his support for the monthslong wave of protests sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody, will not be able to attend ...

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the Cabinet meeting in Tehran. -/Iranian Presidency/dpa Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed his sports minister to lift a ban imposed on ...

Iranian forward Ali Daei (L) fights for the ball with US midfielder Cobi Jones (R) during their 1998 World Cup clash — GERARD MALIE Iran has sealed a jewellery shop and restaurant belonging to ...

Lionel Messi capped off Argentina’s friendly win over Guatemala by scoring two goals to tie Iran’s Ali Daei for second on the all-time men’s international goal-scorers list. Messi matched Daei with ...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed his sports minister to lift a ban imposed on the country’s football legend Ali Daei, the Etemad newspaper, which is close to the presidential office, ...