Middle Eastern rivalry spills onto Asian soccer pitches
James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia’s bitter rivalry with Iran has spilled onto Asian soccer pitches with the newly created South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF)reflecting the...
Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq set for test debut against Ireland
AFP | Imam-ul-Haq is set to make his Test debut when Pakistan face Ireland in Dublin on Friday. Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed told reporters at...
Mohammad Salah: The Egyptian King
News Desk | The entire Arab world was overjoyed when a 25-year Mohammad Salah became the first Egyptian Footballer to be named the Professional Footballer...
“Mirza Malik” to arrive soon!
News Analysis | "Today I will tell you a secret. My husband and I have spoken about it and we have decided that whenever we...
The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of the Politics of Middle Eastern Soccer
James M. Dorsey | The virtually continuous role of soccer as a key player in the history and development of the Middle East and North...
Pakistan’s win against West Indies: “Come to Pakistan and play”
AFP | Pakistan thrashed a depleted West Indies side by 143 runs in the first Twenty20 on Sunday at the National Stadium in Karachi, the...
Cricket returns to a Karachi plagued by water & energy shortages
News Analysis | After the finale of the Pakistan Super League, cricket fans will be rejoiced to hear that the West Indies’ cricket team is...
Cricket legends ‘blown away’ by Pakistani child bowlers
AFP | Two six-year-olds have become social media sensations in cricket-mad Pakistan with videos of their bowling "blowing away" the likes of Shane Warne and...
The emotional impact of Karachi hosting PSL final & its significance
News Analysis | Cricket returned to Karachi in all its glory. March 25 has been a historic day for Pakistan cricket. A glorious day, when...
‘Cruel betrayal’: Cricket’s heart broken in Australia
AFP | Being Australia's cricket captain is widely seen as the second most important job in the country behind prime minister. Many would argue it...
Liverpool star Salah is “indescribable” says Gomez
AFP | Mohamed Salah has been hailed as "indescribable" by Liverpool team-mate Joe Gomez after the Egypt winger maintained his incredible debut season with a...
Saudi Soft Power: Football stadium promised for Iraq
News Analysis | The King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin AdulAziz talked to the Prime Minister of Iraq via phone call last week and promised...