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FIFA World Cup
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…
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…
Asia ready for thrilling conclusion on the Road to Qatar
After the full throttle pinball fury that was Round 2’s culmination in June, a semblance of…
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…
Van Marwijk’s genius rewards UAE FA’s brave U-Turn
“Those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything,” goes the quote attributed to Irish playwright…
Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan prepare for do-or-die battle
After nearly two years of extended gameplay, Round 2 of FIFA World Cup qualification in Asia…
Cruel blow curtails Turkmen dreams
There are few teams the world over, that mix intrigue with a genuine shock factor the…
Asia readies itself for pivotal fortnight
A 10-0 victory for Japan over Myanmar on Friday. A 7-0 win for China over Guam on…
Qatar takes the lead in Asia, but now need to deliver where it matters
Fresh from saving this year’s domestic continental season in Asia, Qatar go one step further this…
Vale Ahmed Radhi
“I still remember the moment when the old Kurdish peddler came into the house, accompanied by…
Korea still living with unwanted World Cup legacy
The 2002 FIFA World Cup saw co-hosts South Korea emerge onto the global stage with an…
Indonesia – Asia’s most confused and confusing side
The prospect of four Southeast Asian sides squaring off in hard-fought battles and conspiring to topple…