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Barcelonas Tiger-back ride to Asia

Barcelonas Tiger-back ride to Asia FC BARCELONA, football champions of Europe, are coming to Asia - thanks to Singapores Tiger Beer. As European football kingpins and proud owners of a domestic double in the 2005-2006 season, Barcelona are now gunning for a strong Asian presence. And they hope to achieve this through agressive strategic tie-ups with partners in China, Japan and South-east Asia, to be formalised this week. Yesterday, the Catalan team signed a three-year partnership deal with Singapores Tiger Beer. A few more deals in China and Japan are in order by the end of the week. For a club owned

Saudi Arabian is Asia’s footballer of the year

Saudi Arabian is Asia's footballer of the year Hamad Al Montashari of Saudi Arabia won the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the Year award amid controversy, after prominent players from Japan, South Korea and Iran were deemed ineligible for the region's highest individual accolade. The award was presented in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday evening to the 23-year-old defender, who earlier this year helped his country to qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals and his club Al Ittihad to win the AFC Champions League. He beat Uzbekistan's striker Maksim Shatskikh, the only other contender for the honour. Al Montashari's Saudi national teammate Sami

Japan paints vision as leader of Asia

Japan paints vision as leader of Asia JAPAN has opened up a new front in its rivalry with China, declaring itself the true leader of Asia. In his first big speech as Foreign Minister, Taro Aso painted his landscape vision of Japan as an intellectual power, adviser and problem solver in the region. "First and foremost Japan is, for the countries of Asia, a 'thought leader"', he said in fluent English, using a term drawn from American business gurus. "A thought leader is one who through fate is forced to face up against some sort of very difficult issue earlier than others." More:

Roos enter Asia, with no players

Roos enter Asia, with no players The Socceroos have been left high and dry by a fixture that falls outside designated FIFA windows, in the middle of the A-League's playoff series and on a day Hiddink will be at reins of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. But indications from the Asia Football Confederation were not promising yesterday, with AFC communications director Clare Kenny saying: "We haven't received an official request from Australia to postpone the match but even if we do it's unlikely in a World Cup year there would be much scope to change the dates. "A final decision

Indian eves make mincemeat of Pak in Asia Cup

Indian eves make mincemeat of Pak in Asia Cup Defending champions India inflicted a humiliating 10-wicket defeat on Pakistan in their last league match of the Asia Cup women's cricket tournament today to continue their superb unbeaten run here. India bowled out the hosts for a paltry 94 in 47.4 overs before racing to the target in 17.3 overs with all their wickets intact, in what was an inconsquential tie since India and Sri Lanka have already made it to the January 4 final. The outing at the National Stadium could have provided Pakistan, who had lost their earlier match as well to