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Tag: Asia

The Maroons - Assessing Qatar's ability to make an impact on the pitch

The Maroons – Assessing Qatar’s ability to make an impact on the pitch

June 8, 2018 by Ollie McManus

With controversy overshadowing Qatar and the 2022 World Cup, Ollie McManus takes a look at the host’s chances of making the right sort of statement.

Evaluating foreign player restrictions in Asian football

Evaluating foreign player restrictions in Asian football

June 5, 2018 by Gian Chansrichawla

Gian Chansrichawla looks at the consequences of foreign player restrictions on Asian football leagues.

Are Bandovic's Buriram United the best Thai league side ever?

Are Bandovic’s Buriram United the best Thai league side ever?

March 21, 2018 by Gian Chansrichawla

Currently dominating their domestic league, Thailand’s Buriram United are also making waves in continental competition, writes Gian Chansrichawla.

Ten Middle Eastern players who should make the move to Europe

Ten Middle Eastern players who should make the move to Europe

June 16, 2017 by Ali Al-Fakhri

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

Zico leads Thailand’s golden generation to new heights

Zico leads Thailand’s golden generation to new heights

March 30, 2016 by Paul Murphy

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

Sun sets on Toshiya Miura's 'silk and steel' Vietnam

Sun sets on Toshiya Miura’s ‘silk and steel’ Vietnam

February 20, 2016 by Fikri Jermadi

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

An Australian in the Malaysia Cup game of thrones

December 19, 2015 by Fikri Jermadi

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

The “Kamikaze” – a forgotten tale of the Japanese attack

The “Kamikaze” – a forgotten tale of the Japanese attack

November 9, 2015 by Sarthak Kumar

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 footballers finding success amidst a crisis

War-torn and without a home – Syria’s footballers finding success amidst a crisis

September 15, 2015 by Jordan Leaver

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.

The Dutch East Indies' summer of football

The Dutch East Indies’ summer of football

April 11, 2015 by Fikri Jermadi

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

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