Japan first nation to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: The win guarantees Japan a top-two finish in the standings and sees them qualify for an eighth straight World Cup. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Japan became the first team to qualify......

Australia stuck on a tightrope to World Cup

  IMAGE: Australia's Kusini Yengi scores their second goal against Bahrain during their World Cup qualifiers at Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain, on Tuesday. Photograph: Hamad I......

China's World Cup dream collapses, Iran qualifies

China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss IMAGE: China coach Branko Ivankovic said China's mission in their June matches against Indonesia and Bahrain was......

Gill, Much Sought After In Dubai

'Wait for six months, and you'll see Gill's jersey become the most sought after one.   IMAGE: Razia with Shubman Gill. Photograph: Kind K R Nayar If there is anything that sells like hotcakes......

Asian Cup: South Korea down Bahrain 3-1

IMAGE: Bahrain's Mohamed Marhoon in action with South Korea's Lee Jae-sung during their AFC Asian Cup Group E match at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Monday. Photograph: Thaier......