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 […]
Articles by Paul Williams
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 […]
FEATURES
Vale Pim Verbeek
The world, not just the footballing world, but the world has lost a special soul. Pim Verbeek was many things – footballer, coach, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Anyone who ever had the delight of […]
ANALYSIS
Take II: Red vs Blue in epic ACL finale
It’s often said the sequel is never as good as the original, but this year’s AFC Champions League final will hopefully buck that trend. The original, in 2017, saw two of Asia’s biggest and best […]
OPINION
OPINION: Al Hilal is Asia’s biggest club
You can use a lot of different metrics to define ‘biggest’ – crowds, trophies, and in the modern world that we live even social media following – and in almost all of those Al Hilal […]
FEATURES
Honda driving Cambodia forward
Keisuke Honda has never been afraid to forge his own path. His unique personality sets him apart in the world of Japanese football, where conforming and adhering to centuries old traditions and hierarchy is the […]
ASIANS ABROAD
Tokyo to Toronto: The story of Tsubasa Endoh
When a young footballer aspires to a professional club career, more often than not that involves getting to Europe. But not for Tsubasa Endoh. His journey to a professional career took a different path, one […]
ASIANS ABROAD
Gulf players not strong enough: Yusuf
“Players here they have a gift from god, but nobody wants to use it.” Abdulla Yusuf didn’t mince his words when asked why more players from the Gulf don’t make the move to Europe. The […]