PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 48
Paul is joined by respected journalist Michael Church as they take a look back at the year that was, listing their highlights and lowlights for 2019. And with the 2010s drawing to a close, they […]
Month: December 2019
FEATURES
For women in Iran, the fight goes on
When it was first announced that Iranian women could buy tickets for a football match, they had to pinch themselves to believe it. For the Iran versus Cambodia World Cup qualifier on 10 October, for […]
FEATURES
Qatar 1976: The origins of one of Asia’s great rivalries
The greatest ever Gulf Cup? Veteran watchers of this most regional, beloved tournament will tell you it was in Qatar. No. Not the 2019 Gulf Cup, nevermind that it proved historic with Bahrain claiming their […]
ANALYSIS
Gulf Cup: Hélio Sousa magic, slow starts and newfound Saudi identity
For a neutral observer, this year’s Gulf Cup could hardly have offered a more tempting final menu. Two sides with monstrous chips on their shoulders battling it out until the very last second of the […]
FEATURES
The man behind the Lions of Mesopotamia
Picture this. It’s the semi final of the AFC Asian Cup and your nation is one of the final four teams left after a pulsating quarter final win over your biggest rivals. The players walk […]
FEATURES
Thai League attracts ASEAN quantity, but limited quality
In a reversal of a trend that existed in the late 1990s and early 2000s, many talented players in the ASEAN region are being attracted by the salaries and profile of the Thai game. In […]
ANALYSIS
Where Postecoglou goes, silverware follows
When you appoint Ange Postecoglou, you know what you’re getting. I’m not talking about the style of play, the swashbuckling, free flowing, fluid attacking football. You get that, but more than that you get something […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 47
The show is tinged with sadness this week as we farewell a good friend in Pim Verbeek, as FOX Sports Australia commentator Simon Hill joins us to talk about former South Korea, Australia and Oman […]
ANALYSIS
Tokyo target historic title
It only marked the halfway point in the season, but when FC Tokyo came from behind to beat Yokohama F.Marinos 4-2 on 29 June it looked like a statement was being made. Despite conceding first […]
FEATURES
Korea still living with unwanted World Cup legacy
The 2002 FIFA World Cup saw co-hosts South Korea emerge onto the global stage with an improbable run to the semi-finals. However, nearly 20 years on from that historic event some of its lasting legacies […]