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A recent study has revealed that regular exercise of any intensity can prevent future depression and just one hour can help.

Syria’s dreams of a World Cup debut was dashed by Tim Cahill’s aerial prowess as Australia’s record goal-scorer converted an extra-time header - his second of the match - to put his side into a…

Iceland’s soccer supporters were in raptures on Monday as they celebrated across the country after the national team qualified for their first World Cup.

Less than 18 months after…

Andy Murray is set to compete in the Australian Open next January, according to the tournament director.

The British number one has been sidelined since limping out of Wimbledon with a…

Iranian cyclist Mandana Dehghan has joined the UAE’s women’s cycling team Al Asayl.

Dehghan is the first-ever Iranian woman cyclist to join a foreign cycling club, Tasnim News Agency…

Iranian heavyweight visually-impaired judoka Mohammad Reza Kheirollahzadeh received a gold medal in the International Blind Sports Federation Judo World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, October 5-10…

FIFA has released the final shortlist of three nominees for the 2017 FIFA Puskas Award.

The award is given to the player (male or female) who scores the “most beautiful” goal of the year…

In front of an ecstatic crowd in Warsaw on October 9, Poland sealed their place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, where they will make their eighth appearance on football’s greatest stage.

Iran women’s futsal team will play two friendly matches with Italy on November 2 and 3 in Tehran.

The national team is preparing for the second edition of AFC Women’s Futsal Championship…

AC Milan and Inter are being linked with welcoming the services of Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna.

According to several reports in Italy, the Frenchman has been offered to both…

Iran and Germany will look to book a berth in the knock-out stage when they clash in a Group C league match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at Nehru Stadium in Goa, India, on October 10.

Both…

Neymar, Luis Suarez, Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski have been confirmed among the names on the 30-man shortlist for the 2017 Ballon d’Or, but Cristiano Ronaldo will be the favorite to retain…

Iran Wrestling Federation has introduced the southwestern city of Ahvaz to the United World Wrestling (UWW) for hosting the next Greco-Roman World Cup in April 2018.

The UWW had already…

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 Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in India on Saturday.

Iran’s national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz is among the candidates for the  World’s Best National Coach award presented by the International Federation of Football History…

Golestan Province in north Iran will host the Asian Kabaddi Championship in November 19-25.

Director general of youth affairs and sports office in the province, Bahman Tayyebi told IRNA…

Iranian judo kata team ranked third in 2017 Kata Grand Slam and World Kata Championship held in Olbia, Italy.

The Iranian squad, participating in the event after six years, received one…

Fernando Alonso has been handed a two-point sanction and given a warning over his sportsmanship after ignoring blue flags to allow race leaders to pass by during the Japan Grand Prix.

Nigeria has become the first African side to book their place at 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia after a 1-0 win over Zambia earned them an unassailable lead at the head of Group B.

According…

It is going from bad to worse for the Dutch football team which is set to miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Netherlands has often been dubbed as the best team to have never won the World…

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has revealed he could be out for as long as six months after fracturing his metatarsal in September.

The 31-year-old has seen game time limited in…

Spain cruised to a 3-0 win over Albania on Friday to secure qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and put Italy on a path for the playoffs.

The win allowed Spain to move five…

Young Iranian archer Amir Reza Safaeipour was placed among top 16 athletes in World Archery Youth Championships and booked a berth at the Youth Olympic Games 2018.

In the qualification…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised that the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup will be “transparent”.

Writing in the governing body’s magazine, the Swiss moved to allay…

Iran’s darts squad collected two gold and one bronze medal to finish second overall at the 2017 World Darts Federation (WDF) World Cup in Japan.

The World Cup was held October 3-7 in the…