January 30 – Asian Cup hopefuls Bahrain will confront tournament favourites Japan on Wednesday afternoon at the Thumama Stadium in a round of 16 fixture that could completely change the complexion of the tournament.
January 30 – Entering his press conference with an air of calmness and composure despite being ten minutes late, Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu explained his expectations heading into the round of 16 tie with Bahrain at the Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday evening.
January 30 – Greek Deputy Minister of Sports of Greece, Yiannis Vroutsis, has said that football fans will be able to return to stadia on February 13. Vroutsis also presented a raft of new measures that the Greek government will take to deal with any fan violence.
January 29 – With Iraqi emotions running high after the team were bundled out of the Asian Cup in heartbreaking fashion, surrendering two goals in added time, manager Jesus Casas felt the force of Iraqi press.
January 29 – Showering his team with praise after their historic campaign at the Asian Cup that ended with a 2-1 defeat to hosts Qatar, manager Makram Daboub said his players had “alleviated the pain of Palestine”.
By Samindra Kunti in Al Khor
January 29 – With an assist and a goal, Akram Afif propelled Qatar to the last eight of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory over the brave-hearted Palestinians.
January 30 – Jordan crashed their way into the quarter finals on Monday evening, overcoming the odds to score twice in added time against high-flying Iraq.
By Harry Ewing in Doha
January 29 – The most pulse-raising, heartbreaking and inspiring match at the Asian Cup this year, Jordan netted twice in added time to snatch victory from 10-man Iraq, sending the Khalifa Stadium in Doha into absolute bedlam.
January 29 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin insists the organisation is united and democratic despite last week’s surprise resignation of Director of Football Zvonimir Boban.
January 29 – Congo knocked seven-time champion Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations with an 8-7 penalty shootout win after the teams finished 1-1 after extra time on Sunday in the round of 16.
January 29 – In what is believed to be the first move of its kind, a top-flight European domestic game is to be replayed in full because of an error made by the video assistant referee.
January 29 – Someone is going to lose their no-loss record in tomorrow’s last 16 clash, with unbeaten Uzbekistan and Thailand set to lock horns at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
January 29 – In a rare throwback to the dark days of English football hooliganism, an FA Cup match between fierce rivals West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers had to be suspended on Sunday after “dangerous and inexcusable” crowd trouble.
January 29 – MG Motor UK has become Premier League Arsenal’s Official Automotive Partner in a multi-year deal.
June 29 – Disputes in Cypriot football continue in full force. The Cypriot First Division match between Othellos and AEL Limassol was postponed after the hosts failed to provide the mandatory medical team for the game.