How 'Ronaldo' helped Iran overcome Oman in Asian Cup

'To be honest, I thought of Cristiano for a fraction of a second before the kick.' IMAGE: Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, left, with team-mate Sardar Azmoun during the Asian Cup match against......

Asian Cup: China scrape through; Iran thrash Yemen

IMAGE: Iran players celebrate after scoring a goal against Yemen on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Asian Cup/Twitter China's manager Marcello Lippi questioned the attitude of his team after......

PHOTOS: Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups

IMAGE: Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring the first goal for France. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters European champions Portugal spurned a two-goal lead against Tunisia, stumbling to a 2-2......

Messi saves Argentine blushes against bold Iran

Lionel Messi saved Argentina's blushes with a brilliant stoppage time winner against unheralded Iran at the football World Cup on Saturday to send the South Americans into the last 16.Argentina's......

Iran, Nigeria listless in first draw at Brazil World Cup

Iran and Nigeria laboured to the first stalemate of a scintillating World Cup on Monday with a dismal 0-0 draw that left both sides still chasing their first victory at a finals since......