Press TV - Bahrain grabbed a shocking 1-0 victory over Iran in the capital city of Manama. The hosts scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute, when Mohammed Al-Hardan converted from the penalty spot. The result moved Bahrain to second in the table on seven points, while dropping Iran to third, one point further behind.

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Iranian national soccer squads 2-0 win over Bahrain in the AFC Asian Cup in Australia dominated the front pages of the Iranian newspapers on Monday. Harsh exchanges ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iranian national football team international striker Reza Ghoochannejhad said that Team Melli has the capability to win the 2015 AFC Asian Cup title. Ehsan Hajsafi struck with a sumptuous volley in first-half stoppage time. Masoud Shojaei added a second in the 71st minute to end Bahrain's brave resistance in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup ...

[caption id="attachment_111820" align="alignright" width="185"] Carlos Queiroz[/caption] Melbourne, Jan 11, IRNA Iranian national football team's performance versus Bahrain was very good and I am pleased with all my players, team's Head Coach Carlos Queiroz said on Sunday after the team's 2-nil victory in it 1st match in Asian Football Cup. 'The ...

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Melbourne, Australia, Jan 11, IRNA Heavyweight Iran football natioanl team on its first leg of Asian Cup 2015 defeated rival Bahrain 2-0. The Iranian team scored one goal in each half and gave a very good start on Asian Cup 2015 championship. Iranian midfielder Ehsan Hajsafi netted the first goal (minute: 45+1) in the first half and Iranian striker ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Australian Benjamin Williams has been assigned as the referee for the Iran and Bahrain match in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, slated for Sunday. The 38-year-old international referee will be assisted by his countrymen Matthew Cream and Paul Cetrangolo. The match will be held at the Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne. Iran will ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran coach Carlos Queiroz said that three-time champion has only played two friendly matches since the 2014 FIFA World Cup but is looking forward to Sundays AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 Group C opener against Bahrain. Iran defeated Iraq 1-0 in Sydney on Sunday following on from its victory against Korea Republic by the same ...