Iran appears to be looking forward to heading to the United States to compete the World Cup, where it will play New Zealand June 15 and Belgium June 21 in Inglewood and Egypt June 26 in Seattle. An Iranian government spokesperson told AP that Team Melli is preparing for “proud and successful participation,” suggesting it values the […]
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Japanese minnows one win from fairytale Champions League title
Japanese minnows Machida Zelvia have vowed to keep their cool in Saturday’s final on hostile soil as they attempt to pull off a major shock by winning a fairytale Asian Champions League crown. The unheralded team from Tokyo’s suburbs, led by a former high-school coach, battled into the final with a 1-0 win over UAE […]
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Invincible Japan edges Australia to win Women’s Asian Cup
Maika Hamano scored the only goal as a formidable Japan battled past Australia 1-0 to clinch a third Women’s Asian Cup title on Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd in Sydney. The Tottenham star hit a stunning long-range strike in the 17th minute at Stadium Australia to break Australian hearts and add to their […]
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Iran women’s national team return after asylum tussle
The Iranian women’s team, whose plight has become embroiled in the Middle East war, returned back to Iran on Wednesday, where they were promised a welcome ceremony in Tehran. Seven members of the delegation had sought asylum in Australia last week after their decision not to sing the national anthem before their opening game at […]
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Two more members of Iran women’s national team claim asylum in Australia
Two more members of Iran’s women’s national team at the Asian Cup have claimed asylum in Australia after they were branded “traitors” at home.
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Incensed North Korea briefly refuses to play in bitter Asian Cup loss
An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in a 2-1 Women’s Asian Cup loss to China on Monday which sent them into a daunting quarter-final against hosts Australia. Wang Shuang’s controversial close-range finish in first-half injury time in rainy Sydney turned out to be the winner and means reigning champions China topped […]
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Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women’s national team asylum
A growing chorus calling for Australia to offer the women asylum.
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Iran players sing anthem and salute at Women’s Asian Cup
Iran’s players sang the national anthem and saluted before their defeat to Australia in the Women’s Asia Cup on Thursday, after staying silent before their opening game.
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Iran women’s team have ‘so much concern’ about families at home
Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had “so much concern” about their families at home as war rages with players “fully disconnected” from them during the Women’s Asian Cup.
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Iran falls to South Korea 3-0 in Asian Women’s Cup opener
South Korea went to the top of Pool A in the Women’s Asian Cup after overcoming a dogged Iran 3-0 in their tournament opener on Queensland’s Gold Coast on Monday.