Iraqi international defender Saad Natiq has been linked with a move to Persepolis football team. A source close to the Iranian club said that they have reached an initial agreement with Natiq.

IRAQ Iraq's hopes of going far in the men's football tournament at the Paris Games have been significantly boosted by the presence of senior star Aymen Hussein as one of their three overage players.

Al Shorta’s Saad Natiq (centre) celebrates his goal with teammates during the Group A match against Al Ahli Saudi FC at Khalifa International Stadium yesterday (Twitter/TheAFCCL) ...

Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday.

Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez will be in action in Paris (Picture: Getty Images) The men’s football tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics gets underway on 24 July with a lot of young talent ...

After Yazan Al-Naimat opened the scoring for Jordan just before half-time, goals from Iran’s Saad Natiq and Aymen Hussein in the second half turned the game on its head.

Iraq struck back in the 68th when Saad Natiq headed home from a corner before Hussein scored eight minutes later when he controlled a cross and fired into the bottom corner. SECOND YELLOW The joy ...

Saad Natiq equalised midway through the second half for Iraq before Hussein completed the turnaround eight minutes later, with the striker concluding his celebration by sitting down on the pitch ...

Saad Natiq netted an equaliser for Iraq in the 68th minute and then, eight minutes later, came the moment of high controversy.

Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi have officially confirmed the signing of Iraqi player Saad Natiq during a press conference on Monday. After successfully completing his medical, the centre ...

Asia will be represented at the Olympic men's football tournament by Japan, Uzbekistan and Iraq. How far can they go?