WORLD CUP 2026
The three burning questions from Japan’s World Cup squad selections
Hajime Moriyasu announced the squad for the FIFA World Cup on Friday, 15 May amid high anticipation and increased scrutiny as Japan hopes to break barriers to get past the Round of 16 in this […]
PODCAST
Tunnel Vision: Dejan Damjanovic
Football chooses us. We chase its highs. And one day… the game ends. Host Ryan Walters sits with players seconds from a World Cup Final as their careers flash before their eyes. Matches, milestones, moments, […]
ROAD TO 2026
Cannavaro names extended squad as Uzbekistan begin World Cup preparations
The year 2026 always shaped up to be a significant one for Uzbek football, and with the national team’s excitement ramping up ahead of a first FIFA World Cup appearance in just over a month’s […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
POD VERDICT: Who will win the ACL Elite Final?
So the stage is set again for another compelling AFC Champions League Elite Final, between two teams with massively contrasting styles and stories. On one side, the giants of Jeddah, Al Ahli. The defending champions […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
EXCLUSIVE: Japan & Saudi Arabia big winners from ACL Elite shake-up
Japan and Saudi Arabia stand to be the big winners from the revamped AFC Champions League, with as many as six clubs qualifying to participate in the AFC’s continental club competitions from next season onwards. […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
OPINION: Time for AFC to admit defeat on centralised Finals format
Let me preface this by saying that I like and support the changes announced this week to future editions of the AFC Champions League Elite. A move from 24 to 32 teams makes sense, it […]
