Pyongyang frequently lavishes cars and apartments on athletes who bring glory to the state, but the North Korean players at least had the consolation fifa coins of being cheered to the rafters by a crowd of 12,000 in Melbourne for a plucky display.The World Cup qualifying campaign for Russia 2018 looms on the horizon. The question for Bahrain fans undoubtedly is can Al Ahmar reprise the levels of achievement which are the envy of many bigger nations.
“To be honest for such a small country such as ours, it is a pleasure to be knocking on the door for the World Cup,” Aaish says confidently with an English-inflected accent. “We didn’t think it we would do it again (for 2010), but the spirit of the players and with the belief it nearly happened again against New Zealand. It was a shame, we went so close.”"We’re talking about a sport that’s played outdoors – you do have retractable roofs for rain in places like Germany – but talking about cooling a stadium will be something very, very special.”
And how did Bahrain achieve such a feat? “The mentality fut15coins.co.uk and the quality of the players,” says Aaish unequivocally. “We are open-minded, we want to learn and progress. They (Bahrain players) have they spirit and the talent. And they really want to do something for their country, and 2006 and 2010 was fifa coinsthe best moment for everyone. We hope it (World Cup qualification) will happen in the future and I think it is possible.”