John Duerden
The Guardian
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One change could take India to the football World Cup. Will they make it?
World’s most populous country are missing out on many players plying their trade abroad as they are not allowed to have dual nationality → Read More
Saudi ‘Clasico’ drama shows promise but Pro League still work in progress
Al-Hilal’s 4-3 win over Al-Ittihad proved the big-money strategy is working, though doubts remain over attendances and depth → Read More
South-east Asia could offer key to an Australian bid to host men’s World Cup
After the huge success of the Women’s World Cup, there may not be a better time to bid for the biggest event on the planet → Read More
First Wenger, now Postecoglou? How the Australian is breaking the managerial mould
With his name in the mix for a Premier League job Ange Postecoglou is helping change attitudes to coaches with backgrounds outside Europe → Read More
Bringing football home to Iraq could represent a return to global stage
The last time a World Cup qualifier was hosted in Baghdad was in 2001 but their Gulf Cup success represents a chance to show Iraq is ready to stage matches → Read More
Juan Ferrando: from Arsenal fitness coach to title-winner in India
Spanish manager whose CV also features time at Barcelona and Brighton recently led ATK Mohun Bagan to playoff triumph → Read More
How Bali governor’s Israel protest ended Indonesia’s U20 World Cup dream
Football-mad country was due to host the men’s Under-20 World Cup in May but has been stripped of the tournament by Fifa → Read More
Jürgen Klinsmann’s reputation on the line as he dives into South Korea job
World Cup qualification in 2026 is an achievable goal but Jürgen Klinsmann needs to do more than that to make his mark in Asia → Read More
China’s football crisis: what happened next after Covid struck?
There are finally positive signs for the game, but only after three years that diminished the CSL from its global standing → Read More
Bangladesh are blazing a trail for female footballers in south Asia
Bangladesh are basking in the glory of South Asian Championship success – and drawing envious glances from Pakistan → Read More
Indonesia has a huge passion for football but is no stranger to tragedy
The lethal disaster on Saturday could finally be lead to real change in the attitudes of the government, the security forces and fans → Read More
Iran hope to spin chaos into gold at World Cup with Queiroz’s comeback
Team Melli’s 1-0 win over Uruguay has raised hopes of dealing a black eye to Group B despite controversy surrounding the coach → Read More
South Korea breathes sigh of relief after Son Heung-min ends ‘silence’
It was no crisis but such is the Spurs forward’s status in his homeland that eight games without a goal had a nation worried → Read More
‘An oasis of hope’ – how football is a cause for optimism in Palestine
Despite all the difficulties the national team has qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup, their third consecutive appearance at the tournament → Read More
Liverpool and Manchester United heading for Bangkok – at a big cost
Clubs’ pre-season clash is too expensive for some local fans with prices at least 60 times higher than for a domestic game → Read More
Ranked! The 10 best Asian players right now
Unless they strut their stuff in a top European league, many of the best Asian players go under the radar → Read More
Threat of Fifa ban looms over India and Chhetri’s hopes of passing Messi
Turmoil at India’s FA could lead to ban and the national coach, Igor Stimac, has warned those in charge to ‘wake up’ → Read More
‘Everything is possible’: Socceroos World Cup playoff with UAE shapes as too close to call
Roel Coumans, who has had a foot in both camps, says the one-off qualifying clash could come down to who has the right mentality → Read More
China’s World Cup dream more distant after Covid leaves football in a mess
Delayed Super League is due to start on Friday but the football calendar has been torn apart by the impact of coronavirus → Read More
Philippines Women make World Cup history – in shadow of ‘the three Bs’
Football is up against basketball, billiards and boxing in the Philippines but qualification for the 2023 tournament may change things → Read More