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Amidst a US-led invasion, the Iraq national football team disrupted a period of mass bloodshed and tragedy through their skills and defiance when they took home the Asian Cup. Saoud Khalaf writes on the significance of this moment 15 years ago.
Palestine's football team enters the Asian Cup finals for the first team. The team has not just had to confront its opponents on the pitch, but also battle the occupation to fly its team to Australia for the tournament.
The Saudi-UAE blockade of Qatar has seen Doha come out even stronger as the Gulf state prepares for the World Cup.
Analysis: The display of Arab football at the Qatar World Cup has furthered the case for splitting the Asian Football Confederation, which could ease tensions and allow each region of the continent to thrive.
Algeria's war of independence started on 1 November 1954. Reda Amrani reflects on this chapter, explaining how it still inspires oppressed people globally.
This Christmas will see the first advert with the aim of challenging the misconception that Muslims are anti-Christmas, but there's been an faux-pas in the presentation, writes Ruqaya Izzidien
Comment: Political interference in football is unnecessary and unacceptable, and it's time FIFA gets tough, writes Anthony Harwood.
In-depth: A look back at Saudi Arabia’s 1994 World Cup campaign and the goal that defined the legacy of 'the golden generation'.
Comment: At its first World Cup match, Saudi Arabia complained of mixing politics with sport, but SWAFF, its new footballing federation, is guilty of just that, writes Anthony Harwood.
Comment: As the Gulf Cup kicks off in Kuwait, fans are hoping for a renewed fraternal spirit to emerge in the region, writes Anthony Harwood.