East Asia Wrap: Shenhua, Jeonbuk surge clear

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Motors maintained their tight grips in China PR and Korea Republic respectively with emphatic wins over the past week.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Paro on fire; United slump to second defeat

Samtse: Defending champions Paro consolidated their position at the top of the Bhutan Premier League, displaying fine form in dispatching Samtse for their eighth consecutive win.

Machino makes Monchengladbach switch

Kuala Lumpur: Japan international striker Shuto Machino has signed a four-year contract with Borussia Monchengladbach after joining from Holstein Kiel, the Bundesliga outfit announced on Saturday.

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Sydney: The Official Draw for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ will be held at the iconic Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday.

Know your team: Vietnam

Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam will be counting on a solid qualifying campaign to power them at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

Ex-Italy skipper Pirlo takes charge of UAE's United FC

Dubai: Former Italy captain Andrea Pirlo has been appointed as United FC coach, the Emirati second-tier club announced on Friday.