IRAN
Match Preview: England vs Iran
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Barely two months since he returned to lead his former nation into the World Cup finals, Carlos Queiroz will […]
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PODCAST
TAG Podcast: World Cup Preview – Iran
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. With just three days until the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 we turn our attention to […]
FEATURES
From heartbreak to stardom: Portugal defines the rise of Mehdi Taremi
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. It was a moment that broke Iranian hearts. Deep into injury time, with the scores level between Iran and […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
Divided loyalties as Queiroz returns to Iran
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. For a few weeks in early September, the drama surrounding Carlos Queiroz’s return to coach Iran for what will […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
Son shines, Kuol excites and Queiroz returns as World Cup preparations culminate
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The Road to Qatar 2022 is reaching its end point with the tournament now under two months away. With […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
Road to Qatar 2022: Iran take steps forward…and then back again
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. In what will be their third successive World Cup appearance, Iran’s journey along the Road to Qatar from continental […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 91
The whole team is back on deck this week, and we are joined by respected Iranian journalist Hatam Shiralizadeh to dissect the saga engulfing Iranian football just months out from this year’s FIFA World Cup […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 89
Scott, Michael and Paul are all on deck as we look back at the recent EAFF E-1 Championships and ask what World Cup combatants Japan and Korea can take away from the tournament. Also on […]
ANALYSIS
Qatar 2022 qualification shows Iran’s growth
Following their 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Iraq on Thursday, Iran became the second Asian nation to guarantee participation at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year. Scenes of jubilation and pride broke […]
ANALYSIS
Defining week for Asian giants as Qatar 2022 looms large
The opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is just over one year away – 376 days to be precise. Despite that, with the final round of Asian Qualifiers reaching its half […]