11 Sep Sports news Japan in clear blue waters but South Korea jeered in World Cup qualifying | World Cup 2026 qualifiers September 11, 2024 By John Duerden 0 comments It may be overly simplistic to say that South Korea are Asia’s Manchester United while Japan are the continent’s equivalent of Manchest... Continue reading
09 Sep Sports news Socceroos seek redemption in Indonesia – but it won’t come easy in Jakarta cauldron | Australia September 9, 2024 By John Duerden 0 comments Five days after Pope Francis filled the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Australia will arrive in the same arena seeking redemptio... Continue reading
03 Sep Sports news Iraq dream of 2026 World Cup as Asian qualifying enters a new-look phase | World Cup 2026 September 3, 2024 By John Duerden 0 comments For some time now Asia’s World Cup representatives have consisted of four from the quintet of South Korea, Japan, Australia, Iran and S... Continue reading
21 Aug Sports news Cristiano Ronaldo remains all the rage but Saudi Pro League needs a title race | Saudi Pro League August 21, 2024 By John Duerden 0 comments The massive spending spree that captured headlines around the world in 2023 may not have materialised this summer, but there is a famil... Continue reading
21 Aug Sports news Bhutan to Melbourne: Asian Women’s Champions League is ready to go | Women’s football August 21, 2024 By John Duerden 0 comments The first Asia Women’s Champions League gets under way this weekend. There are 21 teams from 21 countries from the powerhouse of Japan ... Continue reading
21 Aug Sports news What has happened to the big spending in the Saudi Pro League? August 21, 2024 By John Duerden 0 comments Al-Ahli are one of the 'big four', owned by the same country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) that backs Newcastle United and finished th... Continue reading
09 Aug Sports news Son Heung-min’s father promises change after bullying accusations at academy | Soccer August 9, 2024 By John Duerden 0 comments That successful east Asians have strict parents is a well-worn trope in western media but there is no getting away from the fact that S... Continue reading