The Ball 2002

Directions, directions, directions… now that we’ve made it to China, we have only one direction in mind.

We cross the halfway line despite an attempted professional foul.

Changing the undercarriage of the train as we go from Kazakh to Chinese gauge.

A quick look at the biggest stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The thinking part of the beautiful game, something we both seem to find difficult.

Phil reflects on the trouble-free time we spent on the shores of Issy-kul lake.

With a backheel, no less.

Soviet-era statues, eh?

Everyone seems to take an interest in The Ball.

The Ball crosses mountains to keep the show on the road, and finds a game in Bishkek.