Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr made their first away match in the AFC Champions League, playing against Iranian Persepolis. Uri Levy’s weekly Middle Eastern round-up with Asian action and more from Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo sparks fury in Saudi Arabia, and the Tehran derby - Middle East Round-Up
Cristiano Ronaldo cotinue he journey in Saudi Arabia, the Tehran derby was a game you shouldn’t miss, and what will be the destiny of the Middle Eastern teams in the FIFA U20 World Cup? The weekly round-up by Uri Levy
Jurgen Locadia and nine other Iranian league imports
Jurgen Locadia made a shocking transfer, as he signed for the Iranian side Persepolis. Uri Levy talks about this transfer and takes us on a ride through the previous new players in Iran from abroad.
Against All Odds: Persepolis Goes to the AFC Champions League Final
Persepolis qualified for the AFC Champions League final and encouraged celebrations in Iran. Yet, the road there wasn’t easy, and went through the AFC Ethics Committee and included a ban of their best player.
AFC Champions League: West Asian Titans Ready to Collide
Al-Nassr and Persepolis are getting ready for the big AFC Champions League semifinal on Saturday. Who are the key figures, and what can we learn from the tournament in Qatar?