Articles by Scott McIntyre

About Scott McIntyre

Scott McIntyre is a football journalist based in Tokyo who, in addition to reporting on the game, enjoys looking at the human element of the world’s most popular sport. He’s covered three FIFA World Cups, four AFC Asian Cups and numerous other club and national tournaments right across the planet and has travelled extensively across Asia for the past two decades, from Iraq and Palestine to Guam and Southeast Asia.

Match Preview: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico

November 30, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Saudi Arabia head into their final group clash against Mexico knowing that a win will book a spot in […]

Match Preview: Iran vs USA

November 29, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. As if things weren’t politically charged enough now Iran face a do-or-die clash against an American side that has […]

Japan crash back down to earth

November 28, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. And just like that, Japan’s hopes of reaching the second round at the 2022 FIFA World Cup are hanging […]

Match Preview: Japan vs Costa Rica

November 27, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. After the high of beating Germany 2-1 earlier in the week, Japan head into Sunday’s clash with Costa Rica […]

Saudis suffer setback after defeat to Poland

November 27, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The bad news was that, after all the positivity following their first up win over Argentina, Saudi Arabia fell […]

Iran keep hopes alive with thrilling last-gasp victory

November 26, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. After all the words spoken, all the questions asked, the political framing of everything to do with football, human […]

Match Preview: Wales vs Iran

November 25, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Three days after they were humbled 6-2 by a rampant England in their Group B opener, Iran’s World Cup […]

Japan produce stunning upset win over Germany

November 24, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. In the end it was hard to tell if there was a plan to the chaotic madness or if, […]

Saudi Arabia send shockwaves around the world with Argentine victory

November 23, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. ‘Where is Messi, where is Messi?’ Over and over the chant rang out as the tens of thousands of […]

Match Preview: Germany vs Japan

November 23, 2022 Scott McIntyre

The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The fifth of Asia’s five national teams gets underway on Wednesday as Japan face Germany in Doha. At a […]