Jahanbakhsh strike voted EPL Goal of the Month

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jahanbakhsh strike voted EPL Goal of the Month

London: A spectacular overhead kick by Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been voted the January 2020 English Premier League Goal of the Month.

Jahanbakhsh produced fireworks on New Year's Day with an acrobatic effort that earned Brighton & Hove Albion a late draw at home to Chelsea.

Jahanbakhsh's stunning goal spoils Chelsea's New Year party

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jahanbakhsh's stunning goal spoils Chelsea's New Year party

London: Alireza Jahanbakhsh's spectacular overhead kick earned Brighton a share of the points against Chelsea and dampened Frank Lampard's New Year celebrations on Wednesday.

It was the Islamic Republic of Iran striker's second goal in as many matches, having opened his first English Premier League account for Brighton in the 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

Jahanbakhsh, Brighton's record signing, signed from AZ Alkmaar in July 2018 but had struggled to make an impact until his last two matches.

Skocic takes charge of IR Iran

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Skocic takes charge of IR Iran

Tehran: Dragan Skocic has been appointed head coach of Islamic Republic of Iran, the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Thursday.

Skocic, 51, relinquished his post as head coach of Iran Pro League side Sanat Naft on Tuesday to take charge of Iran.

Son's wonder strike voted EPL Goal of the Month

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Son's wonder strike voted EPL Goal of the Month

London: Son Heung-min's incredible solo strike for Tottenham Hotspur against Burnley has been voted the Goal of the Month for December.

The Korea Republic international picked the ball up on the edge of his own box, ran away from two players and skipped past two challenges before slotting beyond Nick Pope.

Son dribbled 71.4 metres in only 11 seconds with a goal he described as "unbelievable".

Son celebrates AFC Asian International Player of the Year award with wonder goal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Son celebrates AFC Asian International Player of the Year award with wonder goal

London: Korea Republic captain and Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min celebrated receiving the 2019 AFC Asian International Player of the Year award with an amazing solo goal against Burnley in a Premier League tie on Saturday. 

Son, winning for a record third time, received the award from Korea Republic legend Park Ji-sung and Andy Roxburgh, the AFC's Director of Technical Division at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Ivankovic: I have great ambitions with Oman

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Ivankovic: I have great ambitions with Oman

Muscat: Head coach Branko Ivankovic has several goals for Oman, the first of which is to steer the West Asian side to a historic FIFA World Cup Finals appearance.

The much-decorated Croatian was unveiled as head coach last week, replacing Erwin Koeman, and Ivankovic said he was excited to be part of Oman's football project.

Proud Li Tie says coaching China 'a very important dream'

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Proud Li Tie says coaching China 'a very important dream'

Beijing: Former Everton midfielder Li Tie says that he has realised a childhood dream by becoming head coach of China PR.

The 42-year-old, who succeeds Italian FIFA World Cup winner Marcello Lippi, also revealed that his initial contract is only until the middle of this year.

Li was named to the top job in Chinese football on Thursday, tasked with reviving their hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Finals.