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World Cup 2014: Argentina Overcomes Iran With a Bit of Messi Magic - New York Times Mon, 23 Jun 2014 01:01:35 GMT

New York Times

World Cup 2014: Argentina Overcomes Iran With a Bit of Messi Magic New York Times Lionel Messi scored a goal in second-half stoppage time to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Iran in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Saturday and a place in the second round of the World Cup. Iran had a solid defense in the game and took the match to ... In Iran, narrow World Cup loss to Argentina is still cause for celebrationWashington Post (blog) Nigeria or Iran will progress to World Cup last 16 via a coin toss if both ...Daily Mail Lionel Messi describes his late winner over Iran as 'wonderful moment'The Guardian Los Angeles Times -ABC News all 2,292 news articles »

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Iran rejects US action in Iraq, ISIL tightens Syria border grip - Reuters Sun, 22 Jun 2014 19:26:53 GMT

Boston Globe

Iran rejects US action in Iraq, ISIL tightens Syria border grip Reuters Khamenei has not made clear how far Iran itself will back Maliki to hold on to his job once parliament reconvenes following an election in which Maliki's bloc won the most seats. Speaking in Cairo, Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States ... Iraq crisis: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns against US ...ABC Online Iranian leader accuses US of trying to retake IraqRTE.ie ISIS fighters take more territory in Iraq as Iran leader condemns USDeutsche Welle Boston Globe all 3,671 news articles »

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Iran bans women fans from volleyball matches - Aljazeera.com Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:21:30 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iran bans women fans from volleyball matches Aljazeera.com Iran has banned female fans and even women journalists from attending World League volleyball matches in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported. Women were reportedly turned away from the Azadi Stadium when Iran played Italy in the first leg ... Iran Won't Let Women Watch The World CupDaily Beast Iran bans female fans from volleyballNew Zealand Herald Iran bans female fans from volleyball gamesThe Malay Mail Online Press TV all 28 news articles »

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Iran opposes US intervention in Iraq, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - The Guardian Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:50:52 GMT

The Guardian

Iran opposes US intervention in Iraq, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The Guardian Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday he is against US intervention in neighboring Iraq, where Islamic extremists and Sunni militants opposed to Tehran have seized a number of towns and cities, the official IRNA news agency reported. Ayatollah of Iran Says US Should Avoid IraqNew York Times Iran top leader opposes US action in IraqAljazeera.com Iran's leader says Tehran and Washington not aligned on IraqWashington Post TVNZ -NBCNews.com all 225 news articles »

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Netanyahu to US: Avoid Working with Iran in Iraq - NBCNews.com Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:37:31 GMT

NBCNews.com

Netanyahu to US: Avoid Working with Iran in Iraq NBCNews.com Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly discourages the U.S. from working with Iran to mitigate the spreading turmoil in Iraq. "When your enemies are fighting one another, don't strengthen either one of them," Netanyahu said Sunday on NBC's ... Conflicts point to U.S. working with IranThe Spokesman Review Netanyahu Warns US Against Working With Iran To Halt ISIS Advance In IraqInternational Business Times US, Iran, Longtime Enemies, Now Potential PartnersABC News Reuters -Middle East Eye -Politico (blog) all 145 news articles »

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World Cup 2014: Argentina Defeats Iran, 1-0 - New York Times Sun, 22 Jun 2014 01:49:23 GMT

New York Times

World Cup 2014: Argentina Defeats Iran, 1-0 New York Times Both sides stuck to their strategies -- with Argentina possessing and attacking, and Iran sitting back and defending -- but the arc of the game was still plenty surprising. Who would have expected that Iran would manage to hold off their powerful ...

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Argentina through after Lionel Messi breaks battling Iran at the last - The Guardian Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:30:35 GMT

The Guardian

Argentina through after Lionel Messi breaks battling Iran at the last The Guardian In Belo Horizonte Iran produced a stirring performance against an Argentina team of all the attacking talents, at first defending like trench-bound soldiers then coming out in the second half to cause problems of their own down their opponents ...

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Lionel Messi saves the day as Argentina beats Iran, 1-0 - CBS sports.com (blog) Sat, 21 Jun 2014 19:01:36 GMT

Lionel Messi saves the day as Argentina beats Iran, 1-0 CBS sports.com (blog) It took 90 minutes, but Argentina superstar Lionel Messi finally flashed his brilliance, striking a goal in stoppage time to beat Iran and secure his team a spot in the Round of 16. It was a mostly unimpressive affair for Messi until the final minutes ...

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Argentina vs Iran, World Cup 2014: Last-gasp Lionel Messi strike breaks Iran's ... - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:59:38 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Argentina vs Iran, World Cup 2014: Last-gasp Lionel Messi strike breaks Iran's ... Telegraph.co.uk One moment of authentic genius was enough here in Belo Horizonte to defeat 90 minutes of extraordinary courage, effort and organisation. Iran, the country whose socks reportedly shrank in the wash and whose preparations were largely derailed by ...

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Iran captain Javad Nekounam appears to try to get his hands on Lionel Messi's ... - Daily Mail Sun, 22 Jun 2014 00:26:22 GMT

Daily Mail

Iran captain Javad Nekounam appears to try to get his hands on Lionel Messi's ... Daily Mail More and more players seem to be swapping shirts early at half time, but Iran captain Javad Nekounam got a step ahead of his team-mates: by appearing to ask Lionel Messi for his shirt at the traditional pre-match handshake. The 33-year-old Kuwait ... Iran Captain Javad Nekounam Asks for Lionel Messi's Shirt During HandshakesBleacher Report all 2 news articles »