AFC Asian Cup 2019: Qatar's swashbuckling triumph an exception, not the norm in continent's football
Samindra Kunti • 6 years agoQatar’s swashbuckling triumph corroborates an integrated strategy. They, however, remain the exception in Asia, not the norm
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Felix Sanchez's Qatar keeping expectations in check for Copa America after clinching title in UAE
• 6 years agoComing from nowhere to win the Asian Cup is just part of the process for Qatar as they look ahead to this year's Copa America and then the big one – a home World Cup in 2022.
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez brushes off Pep Guardiola comparisons after masterminding title triumph
• 6 years agoQatar coach Felix Sanchez shrugged off comparisons to Pep Guardiola after masterminding a breathtaking Asian Cup victory before the 2022 World Cup at home.
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Asian football being embarrassed by 'stupid things,' says Japan captain Maya Yoshida
• 6 years agoThe Southampton defender called on tournament organisers to deal swiftly with incidents of "stupidity" that, according to Yoshida, risk damaging the reputation of Asian football.
AFC Asian Cup 2019: South Korea coach Paulo Bento dismisses concerns over captain Son Heung-min's fitness
• 6 years agoSouth Korea coach Paulo Bento has dismissed concerns over captain Son Heung-min's fitness, calling on his supporting cast to step up in Friday's Asian Cup quarter-final against Qatar.
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Lebanon coach Miodrag Radulovic slams referee after loss to Qatar in opening match
• 6 years agoAFC Asian Cup 2019: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez vows to 'isolate' his players from political situation in UAE
• 6 years agoQatar coach Felix Sanchez has vowed to "isolate" his players from politics at the Asian Cup, which is taking place in the United Arab Emirates during a diplomatic crisis between the countries.
Spanish great Xavi Hernandez says he is open to coaching Qatar at 2022 FIFA World Cup
• 8 years agoXavi Hernandez said he's open to being Qatar's coach when it hosts the 2022 World Cup and rebuffed his critics by claiming he is "very proud" to be in Doha.
FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Qatar's failure to pass muster puts its systemic flaws back into spotlight
• 8 years agoQatar has become the first country to host the World Cup without ever before playing in the finals since Italy in 1934.
FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: China coach Marcelo Lippi confident about team's good showing against Qatar
• 8 years agoChina's coach Marcello Lippi insisted Monday his team could reach next year's World Cup finals despite only having a "very small" chance of qualifying.