Allahyar Sayyad

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Iran have scored 10 goals in three games, but it's their defence that will take them far

Much praise has been heaped on Iran's creative midfielders and forwards. They have been mercurial up front, but that has only been possible because of their steely defence.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Iran secure comfortable victory against 10-man Guinea

Iran kicked off their campaign in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 3-1 drubbing of Guinea in a Group C encounter at the Nehru stadium on Saturday.

AFC U-16 Championship: Iraq clinch title with penalty shootout win over Iran

Iraq beat Iran 4-3 via penalty shootout to win their maiden Asian Football Confederation U-16 Championships title at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Sunday.