BBC - We have all had bad hair days, times when grooming didn't quite work out, but it's rare we expect our carefully-maintained, glossy locks to land us in trouble.

PLDC – Mahmoud Fekri has resigned as coach of Naft Masjed Soleyman football team.

PLDC - La Liga football club Alaves has reportedly showed interest in signing Iran international midfielder Ehsan Haji Safi.

Tehran Times - Iranian legend Mehdi Mahdavikia says Team Melli have potential to beat Portugal to book a place in the 2018 World Cup next stage for the first time.

PLDC – Ex-Sanat Naft coach Faraz Kamalvand has been named as new head coach of Iranian first tier football team Oxin Alborz.

Reuters - Saeid Ezatolahi will attempt to put aside the disappointment of seeing his potential equalizer against Spain ruled out for offside when Iran go for a win against Portugal that would fire them into the knockout phase of the World Cup for a first time.

Thesun - ROY KEANE revealed he regretted “not ripping Carlos Queiroz’s head off” when the pair fell out at Manchester United.

VOX - For nearly 40 years, women in Iran have been barred from attending certain men’s sporting events, including soccer.

ESPN - Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has denied his players faked getting hurt during their defeat to Spain on Wednesday and seemingly criticised the conduct of Sergio Ramos for his Champions League final tussle that injured Mohamed Salah.

PLDC – Persepolis winger Sadegh Moharrami traveled to Zagreb, capital of Croatia, Wednesday night to undergo medical examination of Dinamo Zagreb football team.

Yahoo - Iran manager Carlos Queiroz isn’t going to let his tournament be defined by one win or one loss, especially with a massive moment on the horizon.

Independent - According to Iran manager Carlos Queiroz, a member of his team started to encounter health ‘difficulties’ in the wake of his side's disallowed goal during the second half.