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FIFA World Cup
Tahsin Jamshid: The boy from two worlds ready to shine on the world stage
Jamshid wears it on his sleeves. The football, the Sevens circuit, the Calicut University years. He…
Is history about to repeat for Qatar on the world stage?
Three and a half years on from their infamous group stage elimination, Qatar return to the…
The three burning questions from Japan’s World Cup squad selections
Hajime Moriyasu announced the squad for the FIFA World Cup on Friday, 15 May amid high…
Cannavaro names extended squad as Uzbekistan begin World Cup preparations
The year 2026 always shaped up to be a significant one for Uzbek football, and with…
Kye Rowles on Socceroos, World Cup and moving to MLS
There’s little more than a month remaining until Australian coach Tony Popovic names his squad for…
Uzbekistan win but questions remain ahead of World Cup debut
Uzbekistan signed off on their World Cup preparations with an undefeated final international window, a penalty…
The reign of terror that ended Iraq’s World Cup dream before it started
The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book “Yalla! The Turbulent History of Arab Nations…
POD VIEW: Can Iraq end four decades of heartbreak?
It all comes down to this for Iraq. After 40 long years, the Lions of Mesopotamia…
Popovic searching for answers as World Cup looms
The door remains open. That is the message from Tony Popovic this week ahead of the…
World Cup preparations thrown into chaos against the backdrop of ongoing war
It’s only three months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico…
FIFA World Cup draw explained – what it means for Asia
The path to glory at next year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and…
What we learned from the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers
With Qatar and Saudi Arabia advancing from the Fourth Round of Asian Qualifiers, Asia’s set of…