First, I just want to say I saw Uzbekistan’s national team play probably the most important match in the history of the country. I am proud of that. Really. Yes, I know. You’re saying, “Uzbekistan? That’s a real country? You didn’t just make that up, did you?” Yes, it is a real country. If it […]

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Organizers of the Asian Cup, here in Qatar, did what host nations typically do for big sports events. They set up a “cultural night” for the media. Which is a noble but hopeless endeavor. Sports writers/photographers/TV guys are pretty much immune to culture — even from their own country, never mind from yours.

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