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Michael Church first started writing about football in Asia when he moved to Hong Kong in 1995 and he has covered every AFC Asian Cup since 1996 and every FIFA World Cup since the finals were held in France in 1998. He has spent more time than is healthy sitting on aeroplanes and loitering in hotel lobbies.
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Women’s World Cup Preview: China

July 19, 2023 Michael Church

China return to the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals with the tag of Asian champions, Shui Qingxia’s side reclaiming the Women’s Asian Cup crown in India in January last year to end a run of […]

QATAR 2022

“You have to win” – Remembering the World Cup’s most politically charged encounter

November 28, 2022 Michael Church

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Politics and sport: It is often said the pair should never mix. Yet on June 21, 1998 one of […]

QATAR 2022

Fear of Firsts: Saudi Arabia’s unwanted World Cup record

November 22, 2022 Michael Church

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. In the bowels of Moscow’s iconic Luzhniki Stadium it took more than two hours for Saudi Arabia’s crestfallen players […]

IRAN

Iranian silence speaks volumes on a day of high emotion

November 22, 2022 Michael Church

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Mehdi Taremi might not have celebrated after scoring either of Iran’s goals in their 6-2 thumping by England at […]

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From heartbreak to stardom: Portugal defines the rise of Mehdi Taremi

November 15, 2022 Michael Church

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. It was a moment that broke Iranian hearts. Deep into injury time, with the scores level between Iran and […]

ROAD TO QATAR 2022

Remembering Korea-Japan 2002: The Tournament Begins

September 7, 2022 Michael Church

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. After a divisive bidding campaign, FIFA awarded the hosting of the 2002 World Cup to both Korea Republic and […]

ROAD TO QATAR 2022

Remembering Korea-Japan 2002: The Build Up

September 5, 2022 Michael Church

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea-Japan is often remembered for Brazil’s record fifth title win, the first-ever co-hosting of […]

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