PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 89
Scott, Michael and Paul are all on deck as we look back at the recent EAFF E-1 Championships and ask what World Cup combatants Japan and Korea can take away from the tournament. Also on […]
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ANALYSIS
Qatar 2022 qualification shows Iran’s growth
Following their 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Iraq on Thursday, Iran became the second Asian nation to guarantee participation at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year. Scenes of jubilation and pride broke […]
ANALYSIS
Defining week for Asian giants as Qatar 2022 looms large
The opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is just over one year away – 376 days to be precise. Despite that, with the final round of Asian Qualifiers reaching its half […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Asian Qualifiers – Group A Preview
We’re joined by renowned West Asian football expert Wael Jabir to dissect all six teams – Iran, Korea Republic, UAE, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon – from Group A of the final round of Asian Qualifiers […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 69
The TAG family grows as we welcome respected veteran journalist Michael Church as a new member of The Asian Game team. We discuss Ange Postecoglou’s imminent appointment as the new coach of Scottish giants Celtic, […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 58
Afshin Ghotbi is a name that will, or at least should, be familiar to football fans across Asia after stints in Korea, Japan, Iran, Thailand and now China. The 56-year-old has had a life of […]
INTERVIEWS
Alipour: ‘Faghani is world’s best referee’
Iran’s most famous referee, Alireza Faghani, made headlines when he decided to move to Australia last year, instantly becoming one of the most respected whistleblowers in Australia’s A-League. While Faghani is closer to the end […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 53
On an Iranian themed show, we are joined by the respected host of the BBC World Football podcast, Mani Djazmi, to discuss the state of Asian football, as well as his beloved Iran. Plus we […]
FEATURES
Iran FF left in the dark on Skočić appointment
Portuguese manager, Carlos Queiroz, gone. Belgian Marc Wilmots, sacked within six months. With the Iran national team on the verge of early elimination from Group C of FIFA World Cup qualifying, Iranian sport officials were […]
OPINION
OPINION: Iran’s slow response raises eyebrows
Ever since East Asia was plagued with Coronavirus, starting on 31 December in China, clubs from across Asia were monitoring the situation and its effect on their fixtures. A month after the first case of […]