The Far Post: Afghanistan United

The Afghan national team reassembled after the fall of the Taliban, when they played South Korea in 2002. But in 2005, during the team's first visit to

The Afghan national team reassembled after the fall of the Taliban, when they played South Korea in 2002. But in 2005, during the team's first visit to Europe, nine players disappeared in Italy. The team disbanded, and it did not play again until 2007.

May Jeong is a Kabul-based journalist. You can follow her on Twitter at @mayjeong.