Soccer

Racism in football is an ugly reality, but a growing number of Asian players are speaking out.

Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba have left Shanghai Shenhua, raising questions about soccer in China.

The Diplomat’s John Duerden presents his top-ten list of Asia’s year in sports.

Years of mismanagement and corruption has forced the world soccer body to crack down on Indonesia.

As football returns to Afghanistan, the sport is helping heal old wounds and giving the youth new idols to look up to.

With deals in Burma, Vietnam and Thailand it seems Japan is ready to dominate Southeast Asia football.

FIFA has declared that the country is not safe to host official international games.

While tensions mount between both nations, could Football bring them together?

The national team, known as Team Melli, is vying for a spot at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.

Coach accuses his goalkeeper of intentionally throwing the game in Malaysian Football.

How events off the field could lead to some big changes for Chinese football.

The accidental use of a South Korean flag for the North Korean women’s soccer team sets an awkward tone for the 2012 games.