Gol Bezan

Gol Bezan Podcast returns to cover the aftermath of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Arya Allahverdi and Pezhman Pars discuss Carlos Queiroz leaving Team Melli and the arrival of a new head coach, updates from Persian Gulf Pro League expert Erfan Hoseiny on all things domestic and Asian club football, legionnaire updates and transfers, as well as some upsetting news surr...

Host Samson Tamijani with panelists Arya Allahverdi, Babak Golriz and special guest Steven Beitashour - former Iran national team player, discuss and analyse the second Group B match for Iran at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against Wales, which ended 2 - 0 to Team Melli - moving up to 2nd place. Next we preview Iran's third match against USA on November 29th at the Al Thumama Stadium (see times below)....

Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Sahand Salari & Pezhman Pars discuss and analyse the first Group B match for Iran at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against England, which ended 6 - 2 to the Three Lions. Next we preview Team Melli's second match against Wales on November 25th at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium (see times below). Also, we spoke with Megan Feringa, a Welsh football writer from Reach PLC who g...

Host Samson Tamijani with panelists Sina Saemian, Arya Allahverdi & Daniel Kayal discuss and preview the first Group B match for Iran at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against England on November 21st at the Khalifa International Stadium (see times below). We also discussed the controversies surrounding the team in the past few days in the lead up to Qatar 2022 with the Team Melli players meeting the cou...

Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Arya Allahverdi, Sina Saemian & Sahand Salari discuss and analyse the Team Melli Iran squad selected by Carlos Queiroz ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Also we preview the final the preparation friendly match against Tunisia on November 16th in Doha (see times below). This match will be played behind closed doors and it will not be broadcast on TV. We s...

Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Samson Tamijani & Arya Allahverdi discuss and preview the latest the 2022 FIFA World Cup preparation friendly match against Nicaragua on November 10th at Azadi Stadium (see times below). We also discussed the bravery shown by the Iran beach soccer national team in their victory over Brazil at the 2022 Intercontinental Cup, the potential world cup squad, Javad Nek...

Exclusive Interview with Gareth Southgate, head coach of the England national team. Gol Bezan's Arya Allahverdi & Sina Saemian were invited to St. George’s Park by the English Football Association for an International Media Day ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This interview was recorded on October 5th, however the English FA embargoed this until November 1st. Apologies for the sound qua...

Arya Allahverdi speaks to David Kraakman & Papa Mahmoud Gueye, two journalists of Uruguayan & Senegalese football, respectively. Iran face Uruguay at the NV Arena in St. Pölten on Friday September 23rd, 6 pm local, and Senegal at the Motion Invest Arena in Maria Enzersdorf on Tuesday September 27th, 4:30 pm local. David Kraakman - https://twitter.com/UruguayanHeroes Papa Mahmoud Gueye - https://tw...

Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Sina Saemian & Babak Golriz discuss the return of Carlos Queiroz as the head coach of the Iran national team. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - CQ Presser Highlights 01:39 - Intro (continued) 02:50 - Right move removing Dragan Skočić? 13:16 - Carlos Queiroz Impact in the World Cup 18:31 - Approach against WC Opponents 23:02 - Team Melli squad list 30:24 - Importan...

GOL BEZAN RETURNS with a lot to cover! Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Sina Saemian, Daniel Kayal & Arya Allahverdi discuss Mehdi Taj returning as president of the Iran Football Federation having been elected ahead of Mirshad Majedi & Azizollah Mohammadi. Speculation has risen with the rumours of a potential return for Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Iran national team as Taj has said that...

Exclusive Interview in Farsi with Mohammad Khodabandelou (Gol Gohar Sirjan) and Arwin Javad (Roda JC Kerkrade), who recently participated in the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan. We spoke about the matches against Qatar, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan - which Team Melli Omid got two points from, Mehdi Mahdavikia, Youth Football Development in Iran, Lack of Friendlies and Preparation, Transfers an...

Arya Allahverdi & Sahand Salari discuss and analyse the Iran vs. Algeria friendly match, which ended 1 - 2, goals coming from Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Riad Benayed & Mohamed El Amine Amoura. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Line-Up Review 13:53 - Bad Camp? 20:47 - First-Half Analysis 24:21 - Abedzadeh Performance 29:37 - Midfield Performance 32:49 - Second-Half Analysis 37:58 - Omid Ebrahimi Impact 39:...

Host Sina Saemian with panelists Babak Golriz & Arya Allahverdi discuss and preview the latest Team Melli squad selected by Dragan Skočić ahead of their first 2022 FIFA World Cup preparation friendly match against Algeria on June 12th at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, in Doha (see times below). We discussed the lack of friendlies in this June camp, the cancellation of Iran vs. Canada, the interview wit...

Exclusive Interview with Marijo Tot, assistant coach of Team Melli under Dragan Skočić. We spoke about the current Iran national team camp in Doha, squad selection & omissions, lack of friendly matches and preparation for Qatar 2022, Iran vs. Canada & Uruguay cancellation, Iran vs. Algeria, Group B in the 2022 FIFA World Cup with the addition of Wales and much more! در این قسمت یک مصاحبه اختصاصی ب...

In part 2 of our two-part episode covering Iran's Group B opponents at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, we spoke to experts from England and the United States of America. Covering USA we chatted with ESPN commentator for the Houston Dynamo FC, Glenn Davis and former USMNT player at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Jimmy Conrad. Check out Glenn and Jimmy's podcasts - espn975.com/soccer-matters and youtube.com/chan...

In part 1 of our two-part episode covering Iran's Group B opponents at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, we will speak to experts from the Pot 4 Euro Play-Off teams - Scotland, Wales and Ukraine. Our special guest to talk about the 'Tartan Army' is well-known EA Sports FIFA and ESPN commentator Derek Rae. Derek spoke on commentating for Iran vs. Morocco and Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Scotland's s...

Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Sina Saemian & Markar Aghajanian (former Iran assistant coach under Carlos Queiroz at Brazil 2014 & Russia 2018) briefly analysed the Iran vs. Lebanon match, which ended 2 - 0 to Team Melli, goals by Sardar Azmoun & Alireza Jahanbakhsh. We also spoke about the female supporters who were not allowed (with force) in the Imam Reza Stadium in Mashhad and what the re...

Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Pezhman Pars and Arya Nourizadeh discuss and analyse the Iran vs. South Korea match, which ended 0 - 2, Team Melli's first defeat in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. As well as a preview of Iran vs. Lebanon on March 29th at Imam Reza Stadium in Mashhad (see times below). Also, we spoke with Ali Zeineddine from http://lebanonfg.com who gave his thoughts on the...

Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Pezhman Pars & Amir Hashemi (former Team Melli & Esteghlal player) discuss and preview the latest Team Melli squad selected by Dragan Skočić ahead of their 2022 World Cup Qualifier against South Korea on March 24th at Seoul World Cup Stadium (see times below). Also, we spoke with football writer for https://goal.com, Steve Han, who gave his thoughts on the match...

Exclusive Interview with Younes Delfi (FARSI), HNK Gorica Winger (on loan from Sporting Charleroi). We speak about his current club situation, 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, PSV offer, Charleroi, Esteghlal Khuzestan, Team Melli, 2022 FIFA World Cup, His Future and More! Full English Transcript: https://golbezanpodcast.com/news/interview-younes-delfi-english-transcript Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Current Si...

Host Arya with panelists Sina from https://radiooffside.com & Mohammed from Toop o Takl discuss and analyse the Iran vs. UAE match, which ended 1 - 0 to Team Melli, goal Mehdi Taremi at Azadi Stadium. The now qualified Iran remains top of Group A with 22 points going into the final two 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against South Korea and Lebanon. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Starting Line-Up....

TEAM MELLI HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP IN QATAR! Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Sina Saemian & Arya Allahverdi discuss and analyse the Iran vs. Iraq match, which ended 1 - 0 to Team Melli, goal coming from a jet lagged Mehdi Taremi - assisted by captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh. As well as a preview of the 2022 World Cup Qualifier, Iran vs. UAE on February 1st at Azadi Stadium (see ti...

Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Arya Allahverdi & Daniel Kayal discuss and preview the latest Team Melli squad selected by Dragan Skočić ahead of their 2022 World Cup Qualifier against Iraq on January 27th at Azadi Stadium (see times below). Also, we spoke with Hassanane Balal from https://iraqfootball.me who gave his thoughts on the match and what we can expect from the Iraq national team. Cha...

Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Katayoun Khosrowyar (former Iran U19 Head Coach) & Sahar from Toop o Takl discuss and preview the Iran women's national team ahead of their first match in the 2022 Women's Asian Cup against competition hosts India on January 20th at DY Patil Stadium (see times below). Samson Tamijani also spoke with Kimya & Vida Raietparvar from Vanderbilt University and former...

Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Arya Allahverdi and Daniel Kayal discuss our legionnaires mid-season performances (Taremi, Azmoun, Ghoddos, Jahanbakhsh Abedzadeh, Beiranvand, Gholizadeh), the drama surrounding Hossein Kanaani, transfer rumours & speculation (Azmoun, Sayyadmanesh, Ghayedi), the disqualification of Esteghlal, Persepolis & Gol Gohar from the AFC Champions League and comments made...