Brahim Diaz ditched Spain for Morocco, while Mahmoud Dahoud joined his birthplace, Syria. Nationality switching is not new in international football, but it is the hottest trend currently.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: End of the road for Syria and Hector Cúper; Quarterfinals are ready
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar round 16 is a wrap. Along with some surprises, the quarterfinals are set and ready.
Homs Derby: 10 photos from a Syrian day dream
Last week, a rare derby day took place in Homs, Syria. It was the first time it had happened since 2017. Nadim Rai and Oliver Ricken with a perfectly articulated photographed moment of the event.
Middle East: From Aleppo to Jerusalem, through Jaffa
Despite Syria and Israel both playing behind closed doors - this week, in both competitions, it was all about the fans. From Aleppo, to Tel Aviv and via Jerusalem. Middle Eastern football belongs to the fans.
Syrian Premier League: Al-Wathba hammers as the league returns
The Syrian Premier League is the first Middle Eastern league to return from the pandemic break, as al-Wathba hosted Foutoua on Thursday.