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.
Homs Derby: 10 photos from a Syrian day dream
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.