Central Asia sits in a unique situation at the moment; an isolated, unaffected island of calm amid a global pandemic. Only one COVID-19 case has been reported so far in the region, and the leagues are running regularly—Asian football expert, Martin Lowe, with a unique coverage on football away of the virus panic.
The Asian World Cup Qualifiers are among the fascinating competitions in the world. Drama, politics, tears and a bigger picture to look upon and learn. Uri reviews the drama and context of the important goals and moments.
Many cases of sexual and physical abuse are reported in women football, but new steps taken by FIFA in a recent case in Afghanistan might help with reducing these awful incidents and creating a safer environment for women in the beautiful sport.
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.
Ararat - Armenia was founded only 2 years ago, and in that span has already won the Armenian league and is on the brink of being the country’s first representative in the Europa League group stage.
