2004 was a good year for Bahrain. The tiny country East of Saudi Arabia, which at one point, once known as the financial world of the Middle East, was ranked 44th in the FIFA global ranking system. Having finished 4th in the 2004 Asian Cup, Bahrain was named…
I went to sleep early hoping to wake up for the bout between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates. It was 2 am in this part of the world, but I was prepared. A little sprinkle of water to the face and I was good to watch UAE get…
A 2004 award from FIFA as the year’s most improved team let Bahrain bask in all the attention that it’s performances brought to the continent. Less than a decade later, the Bahraini national team maintains its distinct characteristic but at huge costs and behind all of them, so…
A few Friday’s ago, the names of 8 clubs were curled up into miniature sphere-shaped structures, and entered into a glass bowl in Nyon, Switzerland. At the end of all that, the names of 8 clubs were called out. This season of Champions League has been a celebration…
Bahrain recently hosted the 21st Gulf Cup of Nations. A grand tournament involving eight teams from the Middle East. The Emirati victors beat the talented Iraqi squad for a 2-1 win. They emerged glorious and jubilant. A nation of fans cheering wildly and supporting them. Among those fans…