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Football origins – The global game’s Meso-American roots
In the first part of a series, Samiran Mishra traces the cultural and historical roots of the World’s favourite game, starting with ancient origins in South and Central America.
Category: World Football
Syria’s golden opportunity comes at the darkest of times
Ross Findlay takes a look at Syria whose bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia continues with this week’s qualifiers.
The five most memorable football trophies of all time
Including the Champions League to the World Cup, a look at some of the best and most memorable football trophies from across the globe.
Sun sets on Toshiya Miura’s ‘silk and steel’ Vietnam
As Japanese coach Toshiya Miura leaves Vietnam, Fikri Jermadi looks back at the silk and steel impact of his reign.
An Australian in the Malaysia Cup game of thrones
Fikri Jermadi looks at the significance of Selangor FA’s latest Malaysia Cup win under Mehmet Durakovic.
Sven, Avram, Kenny Shiels and the fall of one of Thailand’s biggest clubs
Paul Murphy looks at BEC Tero Sasana from Thailand who are no longer the club that they once were.
China’s football revolution
Thomas Wyer discusses the reasons why China is about to burst onto the scene, both internationally and domestically.
Big business is about to send football into hyperdrive
Football has never been a business before, but is about to become one and this is good news all round, writes Thomas Wyer.
Jordan Morris and the difficult path to playing soccer in America
Sean Maslin discusses the issues surrounding Jordan Morris’ contract and the nature of youth development in US soccer.
Prudence pays off for MLS Conference finalists
Sean Maslin discusses the four teams that will contest the MLS Conference Finals which kick off this weekend.