Son Heung-min deserves bumper Spurs deal, says Mourinho

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Son Heung-min deserves bumper Spurs deal, says Mourinho

London: Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho said on Friday that expects Son Heung-min to be handed a lucrative new long-term contract "sooner or later" after the Korea Republic star's blistering start to the season.

The 28-year-old forward, whose current deal expires in 2023, is reportedly in discussions over a bumper new deal at the Premier League club.

Son has scored nine goals in eight games this season and has also provided four assists, teaming up with Harry Kane to devastating effect.

Syria’s Jehad Al Hussien calls time on career

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Syria’s Jehad Al Hussien calls time on career

Buraydah: Former Syria international midfielder Jehad Al Hussien has retired, his club Al Raed announced on Saturday.

The 38-year-old midfielder, who moved to Al Raed last year, will be joining the technical staff of the club as an assistant coach to Albanian coach Besnik Hasi.

Argentina's Vietto completes move to Al Hilal 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Argentina's Vietto completes move to Al Hilal 

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC have acquired the services of Argentine forward Luciano Vietto, the defending Saudi Pro League champions announced on Saturday.

The 26-year-old winger, nicknamed ‘Zorro’, joins 2019 AFC Champions League winners Al Hilal from Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon after signing a three-year contract just hours before the closing of the summer transfer window in Saudi Arabia.

AFC Champions League – MVP Memories: Sasa Ognenovski

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League – MVP Memories: Sasa Ognenovski

Osaka: Ahead of the 2020 AFC Champions League (EAST) resumption, the-AFC.com focuses on those who have lit up the competition as they recall their memorable campaigns. This week we feature Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma's 2010-winning captain and tournament MVP, Sasa Ognenovski.

In 2008, as part of the Adelaide United side, Sasa Ognenovski reached Asian club football's grandest stage only to fall at the final hurdle in a comprehensive defeat to Japan's Gamba Osaka.

The imposing centre-back was back two years later, though, this time with Korea Republic's Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, who themselves had suffered a devastating defeat in their previous appearance in the competition climax, at the memorable 2004 showpiece.

And this time, for the big Australian and the K League side, redemption was achieved. Ognenovski speaks exclusively to the-AFC.com as we look back at the 2010 tournament through his eyes.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Sohel Rana (Abahani Limited Dhaka) v Khairul Nizam (Home United)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Sohel Rana (Abahani Limited Dhaka) v Khairul Nizam (Home United)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup has seen numerous fabulous goals over the years and the the-AFC.com continues its quest to see which one football fans across Asia believe to be the best from the past decade. 

Two new countries enter the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge in our latest edition as we feature wonderful strikes from Bangladeshi and Singaporean clubs.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Ali Ashfaq (New Radiant) v Rogerinho (Kuwait SC)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Ali Ashfaq (New Radiant) v Rogerinho (Kuwait SC)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com takes you all the way back to the 2013 edition of the AFC Cup for the latest pair of goals in our Bracket Challenge tournament. 

The club competition spans the world's largest continent and the next selection comes from nations as far apart as Maldives in South Asia and Kuwait in the West.

2010 AFC U-16 Championship: Where are they now? 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2010 AFC U-16 Championship: Where are they now? 

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation's youth tournaments offer the perfect platform for some of Asia's finest young talent to showcase their skills from an early age. 

October 24 marks 10 years to the day since the AFC U-16 Championship kicked off in Uzbekistan, where a number of today's biggest stars turned out for their countries as they took the early steps in what have turned out to be fruitful careers.

A decade on since that tournament, which was won by DPR Korea after they defeated the hosts in the final, the-AFC.com takes a look at how some of those involved have progressed.