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Tag: World Cup 2018

Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia, World

Have the Samurai Blue finally become street-smart?

by John Duerden July 2, 2018February 18, 2020

In January 2017, I met Javier Aguirre in Abu Dhabi. The Mexican had left his position as boss of Japan’s national team in 2015 and told me that the Samurai Blue needed to be a little less nice and more ‘street-smart’ on the pitch. “Japan have everything,” he said. “They need just this thing.” The […]

Posted inAustralia, France, Oceania, Russia, World

Memorable World Cup for Aussie fans, but for wrong reasons

by John Duerden June 23, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAfghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

How Chechen strongman became Putin’s bridge to Muslim world

by Giovanni Pigni June 18, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, China, Egypt, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Runners and riders: assessing Asian World Cup prospects

by John Duerden December 26, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Russia, World

No China or US in World Cup – but their ‘fans’ are booking out Moscow

by Asia Times staff November 15, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, Iran, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Syria’s mesmerizing bid to make World Cup kept alive in Iran

by Asia Times staff September 6, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, France, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Thailand, World

Japan’s ‘generation next’ clinches World Cup qualification

by Asia Times and agencies September 1, 2017February 18, 2020

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