Ali Daei

'Let's enjoy what we are experiencing as a group'

Messi's 109th goal for Argentina also saw him surpass Iran's Ali Daei to take sole possession of second place on the all-time international scoring charts. Messi trails only Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 130 goals for Portugal.

Iran reroutes flight, orders Ali Daei's family off

Iranian football legend Ali Daei, who has backed protests following Mahsa Amini's death, said Monday an airplane from Tehran to Dubai had been rerouted and his family ordered off.

Iran seizes passport of footballer Ali Daei for backing protests

Iran has confiscated the passport of former star footballer Ali Daei, local media reported Monday, after he criticised the "repression" of protests over Mahsa Amini's death.

‘Five-star’ Messi overtakes Puskas

Argentina striker Lionel Messi scored five goals in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia on Sunday, a result which helped him overtake Hungary’s great Ferenc Puskas among the all-time international top scorers.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

'Let's enjoy what we are experiencing as a group'

Messi's 109th goal for Argentina also saw him surpass Iran's Ali Daei to take sole possession of second place on the all-time international scoring charts. Messi trails only Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 130 goals for Portugal.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Iran reroutes flight, orders Ali Daei's family off

Iranian football legend Ali Daei, who has backed protests following Mahsa Amini's death, said Monday an airplane from Tehran to Dubai had been rerouted and his family ordered off.

October 10, 2022
October 10, 2022

Iran seizes passport of footballer Ali Daei for backing protests

Iran has confiscated the passport of former star footballer Ali Daei, local media reported Monday, after he criticised the "repression" of protests over Mahsa Amini's death.

June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022

‘Five-star’ Messi overtakes Puskas

Argentina striker Lionel Messi scored five goals in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia on Sunday, a result which helped him overtake Hungary’s great Ferenc Puskas among the all-time international top scorers.