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US Women Badminton Team to Compete Fajr International Badminton Tournament in Iran

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will send a delegation of 12 Americans, including eight female athletes, coaches, and managers representing USA Badminton, to Tehran, Iran, from February 3-9th. The team will compete in the Fajr International Badminton Tournament at the invitation of the Iranian Badminton Federation.

Teams representing 16 countries plan to compete in the Iranian tournament, scheduled for February 5-8th. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and USA Badminton look forward to hosting the Iranian Badminton Federation for the U.S. Open in July.

The trip is sponsored by the State Department, which has since 2006 promoted people-to-people exchanges with Iran.
News Source: US Department of State and AP

10-Years Back (21st June 1998): USA Lost To Iran In World Cup

Ten years ago, 21st June 1998, Iran stunned the World beating USA national soccer team 2-1 in France' 98 World Cup. This 2-1 win against USA in World Cup 1998 was the first and last victory by the Iranian team in World Cup Finals. This vistory took place at Gerland Stadium in Lyon in fornt of 44,000 crowd. The victory was Iran's first in World Cup history.

Before Iran's victory (21st June 1998), Asia's four teams lost all their 7 encounters 1-16.

Iran opened the soring with Estili and the second was scored by Mahdavikia. McBride of USA scored the only goal for USA in the match.

The teams exchanged jerseys after the match, but Iranian players broke a tradition and carried the opposing jerseys off the field in their hands instead of putting them on.

"It is a big victory for the Iranian nation, not because it was the United States, but because it was Iran's first World Cup win." - Iran coach Jalal Talebi.

IRAN: Andranik Teymourian Joins Fulahm

Iranian soccer player Andranik Teymourian has signed a two-year contract with EPL side Fulham after his release from another EPL side Bolton Wanderers.

"Fulham has added the signing of Andranik to its summer acquisitions," read a club statement. "The player joins Fulham on a two-year deal until the summer of 2010."


Teymourian had once played for Iran's Pro League team, Abu Moslem.