Beyond The Pitch - Asian Football

Anto is joined by John Deurden of ESPN Soccernet, The Guardian and the New York Times to discuss the emerging world of Asian Football, the Asian Cup and how the region is beginning to influence the World Game. We take a moment to consider the final, the game of the tournament which was Japan vs South Korea and where these two national teams seem headed. Other topics reviewed are some of the players who may have European aspirations from Asian and the takeover of Blackburn Rovers by an Indian company. We also start to discuss how media and culture may have an impact not only in the Premier League, but also in every aspect of the game in Europe as Asian influence expands to unprecedented levels.

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