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Ugly Ducklings: Machida out to become cool kids of Tokyo in debut J1 season
In most big cities across the world there are those suburbs on the fringes that kind of get lost to the more brash or tawdry districts, the places that tourists rarely visit and locals probably […]
Road to Paris: Japan prepare for DPR Korea showdown
DPR Korea and Japan will contest one of two Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers this week in a two-legged qualification clash to be played on 24 and 28 February respectively. The last time the sides met […]
Contenders & Pretenders: Ultimate 2024 J.League Preview
With a new look, new format, a new stadium and a new team, Asiaโs best domestic competition returns for a 32nd season this weekend as J.League action gets underway across nine Japanese cities. For the […]
Half a world away: the DPR Korea v Japan debacle
After Japan were drawn to play DPR Korea in the final qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, much intrigue existed as to whether the first leg would in fact take place in Pyongyang, which […]
Asian Cup a reminder of all that is good in Asian football
Four weeks of twists and turns, comebacks and shocks, the AFC Asian Cup 2023 may have been delayed seven months longer than we all had expected, but it eventually proved to be well worth the […]
TAG Podcast: Qatar crowned Kings of Asia…again
The AFC Asian Cup trophy will remain in Doha after Qatar’s 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday. In front of more than 86,000 spectators at Lusail Stadium, a hattrick of penalties from Akram Afif secured […]