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AFC Asian Cup
Drums for Dreams: India’s growing love affair with football
Just half an hour before India’s match against Australia kicked off, Faisal was still casting around…
The ‘Last Dance’ for Iran’s golden generation
When Iran won the AFC Asian Cup for the third consecutive time, in 1976, Brazilian Mario…
Vietnam football waiting to erupt: Troussier
‘Here we have amazing energy, it’s like we are sitting on a volcano.’ They were the…
OPINION: As Asian Cup begins, the sun sets on Qatar
As the sun rises over Doha’s glorious West Bay to signal the start of the 18th…
Japan sign off in style ahead of AFC Asian Cup
Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan made little work of Thailand as they eased to a 5-0 victory over…
A lot needs to change for Syria to be on the right path: Ammar Ramadan
You’d expect an interview with a footballer to start with some statistics that illustrates the feats…
It’s time we won another Asian Cup: Iraq striker Ali Al-Hamadi
Growing up a long distance away from his hometown in Iraq, it was posters of Fernando…
Amir Ghalenoei: The General or Boss of the Mafia?
It was a long journey for Amir Ghalenoei to return to Iran’s bench after his sacking…
OUR VERDICT: Asian Cup draw throws up many challenges
The countdown is on to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – which will actually be held…
AFC Asian Cup Draw: who’s hot and who’s not (Part II)
The path to the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023 has been far from a smooth one,…
AFC Asian Cup Draw: who’s hot and who’s not
The path to the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023 has been far from a smooth one,…
OPINION: Asian Cup announcement magnifies divide in Asian football
Five months on from the withdrawal of China’s as host of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup,…