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 […]
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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 […]
PODCAST
TAG Extra: One-on-One with Nawaf Al-Temyat
In a very special bonus edition of The Asian Game podcast, we continue our build up to this year’s AFC Champions League Final between Al Hilal and Pohang Steelers by talking to legendary Al Hilal […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 74
The boys are back to discuss all the latest from the final round of FIFA World Cup qualification, as we turn the show over to you, our loyal listeners, and get you to ask the […]
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 […]
ANALYSIS
Sanchez’s Texan adventure brings him closer to solving Qatar puzzle
The latest episode in Qatar’s globe-trotting preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup saw the Maroons continue to punch above their weight as fans in North and Central America were introduced to Felix Sanchez’s multi-cultural, […]