‘the first Iraqi in Italy’s Calcio’: Udinese’s new terzino sinistro Ali Adnan makes his bow in Lienz »
The 21-year-old from the Baghdad district of Adhammiya is a long way from home (2,933 km from the Iraqi capital to be
LEGENDS OF ARABIA: A HISTORY OF FOREIGNERS IN QATAR, PART 1 »
Last month saw the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez, amidst much fanfare, as an Al-Sadd player. The Barcelona legend may have attracted a lot
The Legacy of a Legend – Asamoah Gyan leaves Al-Ain »
Captain, record-breaker, goal-getter & money-maker. Some of the adjectives that have been swirling around Asamoah Gyan’s head for the last 4
Ahmed Yasin: Right time to move on for the ÖSK Talent »
The summer of 2015 looks to be a cross-roads in the football careers of Iraq’s top young talents, Ali Adnan is
ALI ADNAN: First Iraqi in Italy’s Serie A »
Ali Adnan became the first Iraqi footballer to sign for a club in Italy’s Serie A when Udinese Calcio bought the
Iran: Road to Russia »
It has been almost a year since Iran’s heart breaking, yet somewhat expected, exit from the 2014 World Cup. While for other nations
The hopes of a nation: Lebanon’s National Football Team »
‘All of us! For our country, for our glory and for our flag!’
Vociferously repeated amongst the Lebanese faithful,
After an ineffective season in Turkey, what next for Ali Adnan? »
Scarcely milliseconds before the black ink is dry on a preliminary deal between Rizespor and Udinese, Iraqi football fans from the player’s home district
FRIDAY WITH… MOHAMAD KDOUH »
Hello, Mohamad. It is great to hear you making a transfer once again to a European team, this time to Scandinavia. Tell us,
Legends of Arabia – A History of Foreign Players in Saudi Arabia. Part 2 »
Elton of Arabia
If there was one player the vast majority Saudi fans admired no matter their allegiances, it has got to
