PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 82
On this week’s show we discuss the fallout to the proposal for an Asian Super League, and share our thoughts on the recent draw for the FIFA World Cup and how is helps or hinders […]
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OPINION
OPINION: Does it matter where you play?
Saudi Arabia stamped their qualification for Qatar 2022 with a display against Australia at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium that was the perfect encapsulation of modern Saudi football. They were disciplined and aggressive. They […]
ANALYSIS
Qualification complete, Asia’s true test awaits in Qatar
Four years is a long time in football. Drawing to a close another cycle of qualification in Asia, Iran, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan will once again represent the continent in the main World […]
ANALYSIS
Qualification a coming of age for the Green Falcons
Almost four years on from their infamous 5-0 defeat to Russia that opened the World Cup in 2018, Saudi Arabia have booked their return to the global showpiece, after their peerless qualification was sealed on […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 81
On this week’s show we preview a thrilling climax to Asian Qualifiers as Australia battles to get back into the top two in Group B, while in Group A it’s a race in three between […]
ANALYSIS
Hope springs eternal for UAE after underwhelming campaign
One win for the United Arab Emirates over the next week will likely guarantee their Road to Qatar 2022 journey continues to the final AFC playoff in June. The question to ask then is, why […]
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
Is Vietnam’s ‘golden generation’ going to waste?
Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Ho Tan Tai, Ha Duc Chinh and Nguyen Tien Linh. All five were starters for Vietnam in their final outing at the recently completed AFF Suzuki Cup, where they […]
ANALYSIS
Socceroos’ slump threatens to derail Qatar 2022 hopes
As the Australian Open tennis draws to a close this week, it will be hard for much to cut through in the Melbourne sporting landscape, as the newspapers and talkback radio shows will be filled […]
OPINION
Qatar’s moment in the sun arrives in 2022
Happy New Year from all at The Asian Game. And what a year we have ahead of us in Asian football. A year that promises to be like no other, with only a small matter […]