6 February 11, 2017 Machine Sazi Thrash Sepahan Wrestling World Cup an Sepahan of Isfahan football team suffered a 3-0 home defeat to rock-bottom (Dispatches) – Machine Example of Diplomacy team Machine Sazi in Professional League (IPL) on Thursday. Sazi defeated Sepahan of Isfahan football team 3-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday. Between Nations: U.S. Official Hossein Ebrahimi opened the TEHRAN (Dispatches) – U.S. competing against the world’s best scoring in the 37th minute and Wrestling Executive Director Rich wrestling teams.” Amin Ghaseminejad made it 2-0 in Bender said the Freestyle World Cup is an “We’re going to respect the laws and the 49th minute. impressive example of diplomacy between orders of those in leadership positions Payam Sadeghian poured cold the people of Iran and the U.S. through in government and figure out how to water on Sepahan’s hopes after sport. embrace those and work with them to converting his penalty in the 79th The U.S. wrestling team will secure proper documentation for athletes minute. participate in the 2017 Freestyle World to come here and us to go there,” Bender Elsewhere, IPL titleholder Cup in Kermanshah, Iran scheduled for told the Associated Press. Esteghlal Khuzestan edged past February 16 and 17. Competition draws have been released Sanat Naft 1-0, Padidie lost to “This tour continues a long history of and the United States is in Pool A with Foolad 1-0, Saba defeated struggling goodwill and cooperation between the Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Pool Siahjamegan 2-1, Gostaresh Foolad United States and Iran through wrestling, B’s teams are Iran, Turkey, India and defeated Saipa 2-1 and Naft Tehran which is an impressive example of Mongolia. beat Paykan 2-1. diplomacy between the people of these Each team will wrestle its pool partners IPL second-placed Tractor Sazi nations through sport,’’ Bender said. on Feb. 16 to determine placements will host Zob Ahan today and “This is an important international against teams from the other pool the Tehran derby between Esteghlal competition, and we look forward to next day. and Persepolis will be held on Sunday. Ezatolahi Joins Russian Anzhi Makhachkala Xavi Refutes Claims Against Iranian Fans extended his contract with Rostov for two and a half years. TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Al Sadd During Thursday’s Al Sadd Ezatolahi came up through iconic player Xavi Hernandez refuted training session, Xavi told his Malavan’s youth academy and claims that some of Iranian fans are Al Sadd iconic player Iranian teammate Moretza impressed from an early age, uncivilized. Xavi Hernandez Pouraliganji he has never making his first team debut in 2012 as the Iran Pro League’s youngest An Emirati side has reported that interviewed against Iranian fans. ever player at the age of 16. former Barcelona midfielder was “I respect a lot the Iranian people He has earned a number of angry with Esteghlal fans during and in my career I’ve never seen accolades since then, including the match against Iranian team in the atmosphere like that. Thank to the Iranian federation’s young the AFC Champions League play- everybody,” Xavi told Pouraliganji. player of the year award. In 2014 he was named as one of the most off. Al Sadd was knocked out in the talented football players according According to the site, Xavi said he penalty shootout in the match held to Wonderkids. is displeased with fans’ behavior in in Tehran’s in front Ezatolahi became the youngest the match. of more than 70,000 spectators. goalscorer in the history of the Iran national football team at the age of 19 years and 42 days after scoring in a 3–1 victory against Turkmenistan Argentina Still 1st, Iran 33rd in FIFA Ranking in November 2015. ZURICH (Dispatches) — Argentina winning the continental title over the Football Club Anzhi Makhachkala leads an unchanged top five following weekend. Saeid Ezatolahi is a Russian football club based a month when no high-ranked teams Africa’s top-ranked team is No. in Makhachkala, capital of the TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Republic of Dagestan. Founded played. Brazil is No. 2, followed by 25 Egypt, which lost in the final. rising star Saeid Ezatolahi joined in 1991, the club competes in the World Cup champion Germany, Chile Previous leader Senegal climbed two Anzhi Makhachkala on loan. Russian Football Premier League, and Belgium. France climbed over to No. 31. The 20-year-old international playing its home games at the Colombia to reach No. 6. Mexico leads CONCACAF at No. defensive midfielder had earlier Anzhi-Arena. Iran leads Asian confederation 17, and Costa Rica fell two to No. teams at No. 32 and African 19. The United States dropped one champion Cameroon has moved to No. 29. NASCAR Places New Rules up to No. 33 in the FIFA rankings, World Cup host Russia fell five to Iran leads Asian confederation teams at No. 32 in FIFA ranking. rewarded with a 29-place jump for No. 61. On Damaged Cars Barcelona Target Everton Boss Ronald Koeman to Replace Luis Enrique BARCELONA (Dispatches) - claimed eight major trophies in two- Everton are braced for the pressure and-a-half seasons at the club. from Barcelona for their manager Koeman achieved legendary Ronald Koeman after the Dutchman’s status during six years as a player agent indicated he was among the with Barcelona, during which time candidates being considered to replace he won 10 major honors including Luis Enrique at the Nou Camp. the European Cup in 1992 when he Enrique is out of contract at the end scored the extra time winner in the of the 2016-17 season and with Barca final against Sampdoria at Wembley FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2014, file photo, Driver Denny Hamlin (11) is destined to lose their title the with a memorable free-kick. assisted by emergency personnel after being wrecked by Kevin Harvick Spaniard could be offloaded. The 53-year-old has also excelled during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor The Catalan giants insist no talks in the early months of his spell Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. over a new deal will be discussed until at Everton. The Merseysiders are CONCORD, N.C. (Dispatches) — Beginning later this month at April and AS reported last year that seventh in the Premier League and NASCAR will not permit damaged Daytona, if a car receives enough the five-time European champions remain in the hunt for qualification race cars to return to the track this damage during an on-track incident are considering a contingency plan for Europe. Such success has not season unless the repairs can be made that it must go to the garage for should Enrique leave the club. The gone unnoticed and according to on pit road within a tight window. repairs, the team will not be allowed Spaniard has admitted to being representative Guido Albers he is The ban on wrecked race cars to repair it in an effort to get back overwhelmed by the pressure of among the contenders to be Barca’s Ronald Koeman continuing to compete was on track. Damaged vehicles can be managing Barcelona despite having next manager. announced in a series of a rule repaired on pit road during a five- updates for the 2017 season. minute cumulative time limit. Sixers Edge Magic 112-111 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — T.J. against Evan Fournier in the waning Ilyasova was the only starter in double loss. turnaround hook shot in the lane to make its first lead since the second quarter. McConnell made the go-ahead jumper moments of a game that featured 10 lead figures with 16 points for Philadelphia, Four reserves finished in double it 111-110. But Philadelphia’s reserves once again with 5.8 seconds remaining, Dario Saric changes and five ties before the Sixers which snapped a five-game losing figures for the Sixers, with Nik Stauskas The Magic got big production out of came through with big contributions to came off the bench to score 24 points and completed their final rally. streak. adding 13 points and Sergio Rodriquez Vucevic and Serge Ibaka in the third reclaim the lead by the end of the period. the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Moments earlier, Magic center Nikola Fournier led Orlando with 24 points contributing 12. quarter to turn their seven-point halftime Orlando raced to a 15-point lead in Magic 112-111 on Thursday night. Vucevic had blocked Ilyasova’s shot in but accounted for six of the team’s 21 Saric’s layup off a feed from McConnell deficit into a brief lead. Both had 10 the first six minutes, but Philadelphia McConnell’s basket in the lane came the corner with 13 seconds remaining turnovers. Vucevic added 21 points and gave Philadelphia a one-point lead, but points in the third, and it was Ibaka’s charged back and took a 55-48 halftime after Ersan Ilyasova won the jump ball and Orlando holding a one-point lead. 11 rebounds in the Magic’s third straight Orlando reclaimed it when Vucevic hit a turnaround jumper that gave Orlando lead.