Asian Football

Three Hopes, One Fear: Japan at the 2018 World Cup

There was once a time when Japan qualifying for the World Cup wasn't exactly a given. Twenty years ago to…

8 years ago

Three Hopes, One Fear: Brazil at the 2018 World Cup

The World Cup is around the corner and it is always interesting to see Brazil play, not only because of…

8 years ago

World Cup Class of 2018: South Korea

Population:  51.4 million Capital:  Seoul Team Colors:  Red and Blue How Qualified:  AFC Third Round Group B Runners-Up Nickname:  Taegeuk Warriors 10th World…

8 years ago

World Cup Class of 2018: Saudi Arabia

Population:  33.0 million Capital:  Riyadh Team Colors:  White and Green How Qualified:  2nd in AFC Third Round Group B Nickname:  Green Falcons 4th…

8 years ago

New threat to World Cup as Russians blamed for supplying missile that killed 298 civilians on MH17

An investigation had concluded that the missile that brought down Malaysian Airlines flight MH 17, resulting in 298 civilian deaths,…

8 years ago

World Cup Class of 2018: Japan

Population:  126.7 million Capital:  Tokyo Team Colors:  Blue and White How Qualified:  Won AFC Group B Nickname:  Blue Samurai 6th World Cup Head…

8 years ago

World Cup Class of 2018: Iran

Population:  81 million Capital:  Tehran Team Colors:  White and Red How Qualified:  Won AFC Group A Nickname:  Team Melli 5th World Cup Head…

8 years ago

World Cup Class of 2018: Australia

Population:  24.9 million Capital:  Canberra Official Language:  English Team Colors:  Green and Gold How Qualified:  Won Playoff vs. Honduras Nickname:  Socceroos 5th World Cup…

8 years ago

Manchester City, Dortmund coming to Soldier Field

English Premier League champions Manchester City are heading to Soldier Field on Friday, July 20th, to take on Bundesliga power Borussia…

8 years ago

Asian Football Round-up: K-League Round 4, AFC CL, Women’s Asian Cup 2018

  K-League Round 4 The two sides occupying second and first places going into K-League round four met as Gangwon…

8 years ago