ANALYSIS

Deeper examination of the trends, tactics and issues defining the Asian game.

Furuhashi follows in the footsteps of some of Asia’s finest at Celtic

Kyogo Furuhashi’s arrival at Celtic finally reconnects the Scottish club with the geographical region that was…

The delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games gets underway this weekend after 18 months of stop-start preparations…

“If we have the ball, our opponents cannot score,” Nadeshiko Japan coach Asako Takakura embraces age…

The biggest story in Middle Eastern football this week is Igor Coronado’s big money move from…

While the footballing world’s attention has been cast elsewhere this last week, Qatar played host to…

“Those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything,” goes the quote attributed to Irish playwright…

After nearly two years of extended gameplay, Round 2 of FIFA World Cup qualification in Asia…

There are few teams the world over, that mix intrigue with a genuine shock factor the…

A 10-0 victory for Japan over Myanmar on Friday. A 7-0 win for China over Guam on…

On a humid night in Kuantan, on the East Coast of the Malaysias peninsular, a young…

After an adrenaline-fuelled 60 matches across 16 days, the AFC Champions League group stage has drawn…

This week marks the return of this year’s AFC Champions League. While it emerges later than…