PODCAST
State of the Game: Women’s Football
In the third of our State of the Game series of feature podcasts we explore the state of the women’s game in Asia and ask whether Asian football is keeping up with the rate of […]
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INTERVIEWS
Alipour: ‘Faghani is world’s best referee’
Iran’s most famous referee, Alireza Faghani, made headlines when he decided to move to Australia last year, instantly becoming one of the most respected whistleblowers in Australia’s A-League. While Faghani is closer to the end […]
PODCAST
State of the Game: Australia’s relationship with Asia
In the first of our State of the Game feature series, we take a look at Australia’s relationship with Asia and ask whether Australia’s move to join AFC has lived up to its potential and […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 48
Paul is joined by respected journalist Michael Church as they take a look back at the year that was, listing their highlights and lowlights for 2019. And with the 2010s drawing to a close, they […]
FEATURES
The man behind the Lions of Mesopotamia
Picture this. It’s the semi final of the AFC Asian Cup and your nation is one of the final four teams left after a pulsating quarter final win over your biggest rivals. The players walk […]
FEATURES
Vale Pim Verbeek
The world, not just the footballing world, but the world has lost a special soul. Pim Verbeek was many things – footballer, coach, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Anyone who ever had the delight of […]
AFC CUP
Mahdi Khalil dreams of a bright future
With the AFC Cup in the bag, Mahdi Khalil has set his sights on the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and his next chapter. When Mahdi Khalil was called up to the podium to accept […]