The Naft Tehran Sentinel
The terraces10 Aug 2026
The ground has had enough
“We travel everywhere and we get this.” 5 of the 20 senior players heard it walking off, and the ones who did not hear it were not playing.
Squad10 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Saeid Aghaei
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Saeid Aghaei, and the manager let it.
Match8 Aug 2026
Naft Tehran come up short against Zob Ahan
Zob Ahan left with the points after a 0‑1 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Market10 Aug 2026
Still no ink between Naft Tehran and Abouazar Safarzadeh
“We keep meeting, and we keep leaving the room with the same numbers we walked in with.” Another round of talks at Naft Tehran, another week without a signature from Abouazar Safarzadeh.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Mohammad Taheramini stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Mohammad Taheramini and Naft Tehran agree another 3 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Market10 Aug 2026
Experience through the door at Naft Tehran
Bernardo Liste arrives at 34 with nothing left to prove and plenty left to pass on. Legs are a young man's currency; knowing where to stand never ages.
In brief
- Market Roberto Pitio brings the grey hairs Naft Tehran lacked
- Market Hossein Baghlani brings the grey hairs Naft Tehran lacked
- Squad Somebody is after Hasan Jafari’s shirt
- Squad Amir Masoud Sarabadani wants a proper job in this side