ANALYSIS
Islom Ismoilov: The face of a new Uzbek football
Neftchi’s return to the AFC Champions League Elite after a quarter of a century away marks a historic occasion for the current Uzbek champions, embarking on their first group stage appearance in their history. On […]
ANALYSIS
The price of progress: Southeast Asia’s Champions League gamble
The AFC Champions League Elite returns this week in a familiar predicament, still in search of a format and spectacle that can truly mark this as the prized showpiece on the Asian calendar. In their […]
ANALYSIS
Watkins and Saudi football’s battle for respect
Three years since the Saudi Pro League began challenging football’s established order, the response from Europe remains largely one of disdain and derision. Yet with each transfer window its clear Saudi football isn’t going anywhere […]
PODCAST
From Spanish Village Squares to Asian Champion | Osmar Ibáñez on Spain, FC Seoul, and the Art of Defending
Osmar Ibáñez has spent the better part of two decades at the heart of defences across Spain and Asia, building a trophy cabinet that includes titles in multiple countries. But the former Buriram United and […]
PODCAST
Why Vietnam Was the Right Move | Stefan Mauk on Leaving Australia & Life Abroad
Professional football looks glamorous from the outside. Stefan Mauk knows the reality is very different. In this episode of Tunnel Vision, host Ryan Walters sits down with the reigning V.League 1 champion to explore what […]
FEATURES
The power behind Kyrgyzstan’s progress
While much of the footballing world has been gripped by the FIFA World Cup over the last two months, the domestic game in Kyrgyzstan has carried on unabated. As the Kyrgyz Premier League reached its […]
