Central Asia

The Unlucky Ones: Uzbekistan and Cúper Wish for a Change of Fortune

Uzbekistan and Hector Cuper are a match made in heaven: A national team that gets close to its goals yet fails every time, and a coach that does exactly the same with his previous teams. Perhaps a double negative will lead to a positive, as the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers is looming.

Historical, beautiful, deserved: Qatar wins a first ever Asian Cup

Historical, beautiful, deserved: Qatar wins a first ever Asian Cup

It was an impressive tournament and they deserved this title. With Almoez Ali and Akram Afif, Qatar became the 2019 Asian Cup winners, winning their first ever continental trophy.