QATAR
Against the odds, Qatar turn to Afif for miracles yet again
After carrying Qatar on their anything-but-smooth road to North America, Akram Afif will be a crucial cog in the 2022 hosts’ aspirations to do better against the odds. It took half an hour for the […]
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How Shomurodov became the symbol of a nation
Ahead of a first FIFA World Cup appearance for both himself and his nation, Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov arrives at what feels like the defining moment of his career. After more than a decade spent […]
AUSTRALIA
OUR VIEW: Australia’s new generation offer exciting glimpse into the future
Preparing for their sixth straight appearance at the FIFA World Cup, Australia are becoming something of a mainstay on the global stage But after the success of 2022, making the Round of 16 for just […]
QATAR
OUR VIEW: Will the real Qatar please stand up
Qatar are back at the FIFA World Cup after the humiliation on home soil in 2022, but are they better placed now than they were four years ago? In between their poor World Cup showing, […]
PODCAST
FIFA World Cup Preview: Uzbekistan, Jordan & Iraq
In the third and final part of our FIFA World Cup previews, we cast our over over two of the debutant nations in Uzbekistan and Jordan, as well as Iraq who are making their return […]
PODCAST
FIFA World Cup Preview: Japan, Saudi Arabia & Iran
In Part 2 of our FIFA World Cup 2026 preview series, we cast our eye over three more of Asia’s record nine nations participating at this year’s tournament. With a focus on Japan, Saudi Arabia […]
