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| The chaotic world of Iranian soccer is not often held aloft as an example for others to follow, but as far as FIFA is concerned, the English Premier League should be taking a page out of Tehran's book. Soccer's world governing body has long wanted the world's richest league to reduce the number of teams from 20 to 18 to free more time for international matches. |
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| Japan's Gamba Osaka and Iranian giants Saipa secured their places in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals Wednesday, as Adelaide, Kashima Antlers, and Beijing Guoan all inched closer. |
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| Japan's Gamba Osaka and Iranian giants Saipa secured their places in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals Wednesday, as Adelaide, Kashima Antlers, and Beijing Guoan all inched closer. |
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| Iran's coach Ali Daei launched a furious tirade against his football federation on Tuesday, threatening to quit and revealing he is still waiting for a contract to sign. |
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| Iran could play friendly games for its World Cup campaign in the United States after receiving an invitation from the US football authorities, Iranian media reported on Monday. |
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| Iranian international striker Vahid Hashemian is to return to Bundesliga side VfL Bochum after signing from rivals Hanover on Wednesday. |
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| Troubled Iran may have
finally put their house in order off the field, but on it
things are not looking good for the three-times World Cup
qualifiers.
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| Soccer news in brief from
around the world:
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| Iran's new coach Ali Daei confirmed Sunday that he is hoping to set up a football friendly against Scotland here at the end of March. |
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| Iran's new coach Ali Daei confirmed Sunday that he is hoping to set up a football friendly against Scotland here at the end of March. |
