Iraq FA’s uneasy relationship with expat players is a sad state of affairs
The relationship between football federations and expat players is one that has become increasingly important in modern football. For an international team to become [...]
Asia
Asia’s Rising Stars: Anirudh Thapa
After pleasing and frustrating in equal measures at the Asian Cup, India is once again piercing the continent’s footballing consciousness. With ongoing rumbles concerning [...]
Asia’s Rising Stars: Safaa Hadi
Words by Tom Danicek With thanks to Hassanin Mubarak and IraqFootball.me Back in 2015, in the immediate aftermath of the last Asian Cup, we rolled out a series called [...]
Only Bert to thank for the coveted World Cup berth
Words by Tom Danicek So much had we grown accustomed to Saudi chaos and underachieving, many of us – yours truly included – were reluctant to embrace Saudi Arabia as [...]
Player Profile: Mathew Ryan
On Friday, Premier League newcomers Brighton & Hove Albion confirmed that they had broken their own transfer record by bringing in Australian international goalkeeper [...]
Sandals For Goalposts 