TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran football midfielder Ashkan Dejagah said that he loves Iran and is proud to play for Team Melli. Below are excerpts of his interview with the AFC magazine: It was a big thing for me, to decide to play for Iran, said the former Germany youth team player. I spoke to my family, and for them it was always about what I wanted ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran midfielder Ashkan Dejagah believes that his team can spring a few surprises at the Brazil World Cup. Iran has been grouped with Nigeria, Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group F of the World Cup. Iran will play Nigeria on June 16 in its opener. Carlos Queirozs men will face Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina ...

Ashkan Dejagah is a Fulham player, a German Citizen, but represents Iran in International Football. Iran is drawn into Group F at the World Cup. What can we expect from him and the club? Will a great performance cause him and his glorious hairline to leave the Cottage? When a team is relegated, you wouldnt expect them to be full of quality. In Fulhams ...

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TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Fulham's Iranian midfielder Ashkan Dejagah was chosen as Fulham fans player of the season. Dejagah narrowly defeated fellow midfield man Steve Sidwell in the London 24 poll. Dejagah, who battled injuries during the season at the Craven Cottage, scored crucial goals and helped Fulham keeps its survival hopes alive until the ...

Fulham midfielder Ashkan Dejagah has been included in Iran's preliminary 28-man World Cup squad. Dejagah played 21 league games for the Cottagers this season, scoring five goals in a difficult campaign as they were relegated. Iran boss Carlos Queiroz has handed the 27-year-old a timely boost by giving him a chance to go to Brazil. Ex-Manchester ...

Vanguard, Ben Efe Nigeria and Iran will open the Group F of the 2014 World Cup on June 16 and both countries football officials and players know that a bad start will spell doom for their campaign, most especially when Argentina have been tipped to clinch the top spot in the group. Iran midfielder, Ashkan Dejagah who plays for Fulham in the English ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran midfielder Ashkan Dejagah said that he is proud to play for Team Melli as he prepares to represent the Iranian football team in the 2014 World Cup. Speaking to the Guardian, Dejagah said Iran is a nice country with nice people, but a lot of people see just the negatives, the things that are reported in the news. Sometimes people ...

With several European-based players in the squad, Iran will be heading to the World Cup with plenty of top level international experience. Forward Reza Ghoochannejhad was born in the Netherlands and plays in England, while winger Ashkan Dejagah was raised in Germany and spent much of his career in the Bundesliga before moving to Premier League club ...

TEHRAN Iran striker Ashkan Dejagah said that Iran must concentrate on beating Nigeria in the 2014 World Cup. Iran has been drawn against Nigeria, Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group F of the competitions. Iran will play Nigeria in Curitiba on June 16. All three matches in group stage are important but we have to defeat Nigeria since ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Fulham midfielder Ashkan Dejagah said that he likes to play in Chelsea under guidance of Jose Mourinho. The Iranian international player scored a second half winner against Newcastle on Saturday to give Fulham a vital three points in their battle against relegation. Asked about which team he'd like to play for, Dejagah said,...

Persianfootball.com WAALWIJK,While the clubs of Ashkan Dejagah, Reza Ghoochannejhad and Sardar Azmoun had no matches this weekend, the rest of Irans foreign legion mostly had a successful weekend. Alireza Jahanbakhsh played the full 90 minutes and showed a very strong performance as NEC Nijmegen scored a 3-1 away win over RKC Waalwijk and finally ...

Fulham midfielder Ashkan Dejagah has played down speculation linking him with a transfer to Liverpool. The Iranian iconic midfielder will likely play against Thailand in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifier, which has been scheduled for October 15 in Tehrans Azadi Stadium. The 27-year-old has been ruled out of Iran action since last November. When ...