In this week's look back at what the stars have been up to off the pitch, we bring you sporting challenges and fashion views, as well as a special return home in China, league action from Chinese Taipei and a special birthday in Indonesia.

Ashgabat powerhouse Altyn Asyr FC dropped two points thanks to a late goal from FC Kopetdag, while Tajikistan champions Istiklol were denied for the first time this season in an entertaining 2-2 draw against Khatlon.

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You could travel the length and breadth of the Earth but struggle to find a place more impassioned by football than the Southeast Asian country, where the finest players are idolised and expectation remains heaped on the national team.

The Garuda qualified automatically for the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France, but the team had to wait almost six decades until they advanced to another major tournament, when they reached the 1996 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

While the side of the late 30s deserve their place in history, we look a little closer to modern times to highlight five players who have helped shape the beautiful game in a football-mad nation.

Cha Du-ri had a harder time than most in living up to his father’s legacy. Korea Republic’s all-time leading scorer with over 50 goals from more than 120 international matches, winner of two UEFA Cups and holder of a number of Bundesliga records, Cha Bum-kun is hailed far and wide as one of Asia’s greatest ever players.

A 14-year career as a professional brought its own accolades to Cha with a CV that is impressive in its own right: 2015 AFC Asian Cup finalist, 2013 AFC Champions League finalist, 2011 AFC Asian Cup third place, not to mention appearing in the 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.

Wuhan Zall endured a turbulent 104 days on the road, including being stranded in Spain, because Wuhan was sealed off in January due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The city is now emerging from its weeks-long lockdown and hundreds of chanting fans met the Wuhan Zall players when they arrived at Wuhan's train station late Saturday, state media said.

Having reached millions of fans, the #BreakTheChain series has been widely applauded in educating the Asian community on the precautionary measures established by the World Health Organization to flatten the COVID-19 curve and encouraging football fans to remain calm by sharing positive messages of unity and hope.

Three J.League clubs have tasted Continental glory in the AFC Champions League era, with Urawa Red Diamonds, Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers all having lifted the prestigious trophy, and players from the trio feature heavily in our selection.