A strong earthquake has hit the western region of Iran. Initial reports indicate that at least 70 people are dead and over 1200 are injured. Western region of Lorestan is where Team Melli goalkeeper Ebrahim Mirzapour’s home town of Khoramabad is located.
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Iranian Pro League Round 27
Esteghlal extended their lead over Pas with a 1:0 defeat of Shahid Ghandi in Yazd. Pas were heald to a 4:4 draw by Sepahan in Tehran. Saipa kept up with the two front runners with 2:1 victory over Esteghlal of Ahvaz. Saba Battery playing without skipper Ali Daei (suspension) defeated Perspolis 2:1. Elsewhere Fajr defeated
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The arguments surrounding Iranian women’s right to attend football games
3/19/2006 Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com The issue of Iranian women’s right to attend football games has raised many conversations in my circle of friends. In an earlier post on this website I shared how I felt about the events that occurred during Iran-Costa Rica friendly outside of Iran’s Azadi stadium and encouraged the readers to sign
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Japan defeat Ecuador in Oita
3/30/2006 AFP OITA, Japan – Substitute striker Hisato Sato scored five minutes from time to give Asian champions Japan a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a warm-up game for the World Cup in June. Brazilian-born Alessandro “Alex” Santos produced an excellent cross from the left for Sato’s angled goal into the right of the net.
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Bravo double defeats Paraguay
3/30/2006 AP CHICAGO — Omar Bravo scored twice to lead Mexico to a 2-1 win over Paraguay in a World Cup tuneup match Wednesday night at Soldier Field. Bravo collected the ball on a cross from Israel Lopez, spun, and shot into the lower left corner of the net for the deciding goal in the
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My Top 5 Unforgettable Team Melli World Cup Moments
3/29/2006 Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com This article was originally written for World Cup Blog. You know, now that everyone is following Euler’s lead, I can not be left out! I did write a list, but it was my Brazil list (I am a big fan of Brazil). But after reading Mexico, Croatia, Portugal, and Paraguay bloggers
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Giampiero Ventura takes over at Messina
3/28/2006 Reuters MILAN – Former Udinese and Cagliari coach Giampiero Ventura has taken over at Serie A strugglers Messina following the sacking of Bortolo Mutti. Mutti was sacked after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at home to relegation rivals Udinese left Messina 18th in the 20-team league and occupying the final relegation slot.
Former Brazil coach Santana in intensive care
3/28/2006 Reuters Former Brazil coach Tele Santana, who led his country at the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cupsâ„¢, was in intensive care on Monday with an intestinal infection, a hospital statement said.
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