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Ten Middle Eastern players who should make the move to Europe

Ali Al-Fakhri brings us ten players who could make the jump from plying their trade in the Middle East to somewhere in Europe.

Paul Murphy reports from Thailand where the national team Is going from strength to strength in its 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.

As Japanese coach Toshiya Miura leaves Vietnam, Fikri Jermadi looks back at the silk and steel impact of his reign.

Fikri Jermadi looks at the significance of Selangor FA’s latest Malaysia Cup win under Mehmet Durakovic.

Sarthak Kumar delves into the depths of time, when the Japanese football team, having no international prestige, started building one in Berlin.

War-torn and without a home. Syria’s National Team have had a turbulent few years but are on the right path to recovery, writes Jordan Leaver.

Fikri Jermadi looks at Asia’s first World Cup team and how it took part in the tournament it never qualified for.

Juan D’Angelo catches up with Spanish defender Daniel Cancela who is plying his trade far from home.

After a disastrous World Cup, Korea are looking to rebuild under the guidance of Uli Stielike, writes Duncan Elder.

Ross Davis takes a look at Swansea City’s exciting playmaker Ki Sung-Yueng who has had a great start to the new season.