Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Michael Edgley

The Asian Cup semi-finals are upon us, with South Korea, Jordan, Iran and Qatar comprising the final four. The Asian Game’s Scott McIntyre (@mcintinhos, @TheAsianGame) is on the ground in Doha, and joins us to mull the Socceroos disappointing exit, among plenty more.

AFCON is also at the pointy end after three weeks of pure mayhem, with hosts Ivory Coast somehow still standing after multiple tight escapes. BBC Sport Africa’s Rob Stevens (@robstevenssport) joins Willem & Derek Dyson to review the wreckage, and forecast the deciders.

Also on the agenda: Joe Gauci’s big move to Aston Villa, World Cup 2026 venues announced, and sport’s historic association with the humble napkin…

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