Scott McIntyre

How war-torn Yemen qualified for the Asia Cup

With no football league in Yemen for the past four seasons, it was nothing short of miraculous to see the nation qualify for its very first Asian Cup this month

Asia Cup: Qatar defeats Saudi with support from unusual fans

Dubbed the ‘blockade derby’, the Qatari team was booed by the crowd as they sang their national anthem and each time they cruised toward the Saudi goal, but the team also found some interesting 'neutral' backers.

How diaspora footballers came together under the Lebanese flag

Lebanon's football team for the ongoing Asia Cup comprises players from Sierra Leone to Bulgaria to Norway, a striking mix of different nationalities who are trying to communicate better and build a sporting camaraderie.

Football united us. Is it now tearing us apart?

When the most famous people in world’s most loved sport can easily be vilified for their lineage then it becomes all the more necessary to take a stand against racism.

How Russia gave a cold shoulder to Siberia during the World Cup

In Russia, whilst the already wealthy venues in the west received expensive infrastructure upgrades due to the World Cup, those such as the Spartak Stadium in Novosibirsk are literally left to rot.