Esteghlal
Iran, Tehran (Teheran), Founded in 1945
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AFC Champions League Preview: Al Ahli to tackle Ribeiro's El Jaish
Last year's AFC Champions League runners-up Al Ahli will face the competition's leading goal-scorer this season in the round-of-16...
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AFC Champions League Wrap: Quartet book last-16 places
Central Coast Mariners, Beijing Guoan, Bunyodkor and Al Hilal have all secured a safe passage into the last 16 of the AFC Champions League...
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AFC Champions League preview: Mariners on verge of history
Central Coast Mariners can create history if they beat Kashiwa Reysol in their AFC Asian Champions League clash in Gosford on Tuesday...
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AFC Champions League wrap: Sanfrecce hold Bunyodkor, Beijing Guoan overcome Pohang Steelers
Bunyodkor Tashkent dropped points at the top of the AFC Champions League group G after a 0-0 draw with Sanfrecce Hiroshima...
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AFC Champions League preview: Mariners, Suwon do battle
Central Coast Mariners will have to quickly refocus to take on Suwon Bluewings as they attempt to stay alive in the AFC Champions League...
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AFC Champions League wrap: Guangzhou close in on last 16
Guangzhou Evergrande bolstered their hold on top spot in the AFC Champions League Group F with a 4-1 rout of Muang Thong on Tuesday...
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AFC Champions League wrap: Kashiwa smash Suwon
Japan's Kashiwa Reysol have thumped Suwon Bluewings 6-2 as the Korean club missed three penalties in the AFC Champions League...
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AFC Champions League wrap: Bunyodkor salvage draw
Bunyodkor snatched a late draw at home to Pohang Steelers in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday, while Djibril Cisse starred...
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AFC Champions League wrap: Bunyodkor make winning start
Last year's AFC Champions League semi-finalists Bunyodkor made a strong start to the 2013 edition of the tournament on Wednesday. The Uzbekistani powerhouse stunned reigning J.League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima with a 2-0 away win in Group G...
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The Surkhabi Derby - Iran's Clasico
One of football’s most polarizing events is a local derby. In Iran, the Surkhabi derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal is a match that has long symbolized and resembled what Iranian football is all about...
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