World Cup Qualifier - Asian Review: Qatar In 15-Goal Rout, Kuwait Hits 9 In & More

Qatar smashed 15 unanswered goals past Bhutan and the United Arab Emirates knocked in 10 against Malaysia in a lopsided round of World Cup qualifiers across Asia on Thursday.

Kuwait eased to a 9-0 win over Myanmar, South Korea netted eight against lowly Laos and Asian champions Australia battered Bangladesh 5-0 as the continent's elite made light work of the region's plucky outsiders.

Japan again looked disjointed in attack but still had far too much quality for an outclassed Cambodia in a 3-0 victory in Saitama, while former Asian champions Iraq kicked off their Group F campaign by downing Taiwan 5-1 in Tehran.

Diego Maradona Now An Official Fan Of Manchester United

Diego Maradona has become a Manchester United fan. The super Argentine legend opted for the club recently and is now an official club fan. This news will surely gear up all Manchester United fans who are aware that he never played for United.

The Daily Mail says Maradona has become an official member of the Kuwaiti Manchester United Supporters Club. This is really a morale boost for the club and fans worldwide at this low time of the club.

The World Cup winner was handed a red box with the Manchester United crest on it and appeared only too happy to receive his gift.

BALLON D' OR: Kuwait, Fiji & Albania Coaches Votes Were Rigged

Danish paper BT and Norwegian daily Dagbladet have published a scandal overnight claiming that the coaches of Bolivia, Equatorial Guinea, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Kuwait and Vanuatu are all complaining that the recent Ballon d’Or was rigged.

In shocking revelations, the paper have quotes from the coaches claiming that their votes for the 2013 Ballon d’Or winner were artificially changed in order that Cristiano Ronaldo should win this year’s gong ahead of Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery.