Japan earn scrappy win over North Korea in World Cup qualifier
TOKYO: Ao Tanaka's goal after two minutes gave Japan a nervy 1-0 win over a spirited North Korea in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday (Mar 21).
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Japan Tame North Korea In World Cup Qualifiers, Son Heung-Min Scores In Draw
Japan and Australia strode towards the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but South Korea dropped points despite leading through talisman Son Heung-min. Later, Iran thrashed Turkmenistan, Asian champions Qatar beat Kuwait and Saudi Arabia won against Tajikistan as the Middle East's heavyweights remained unbeaten. And Palestine, their supporters in Gaza reeling from the Israel-Hamas war, crashed five unanswered goals past a porous Bangladesh for their first win in Group I.
Rocket misfires and crashes out at World Open
Iran's Hossein Vafaei edged out Ronnie O'Sullivan in a thrilling final frame to reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in Yushan.
Ronnie O’Sullivan beaten by Hossein Vafaei at the World Open
Iran’s Hossein Vafaei edged out Ronnie O’Sullivan in a thrilling final frame to reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in Yushan.
Mabkhout's 'really bad' training behind national team absence, says UAE boss Bento
Paulo Bento has not closed the door on Ali Mabkhout’s international career while he is UAE manager, although he said the striker’s “really bad” performance and attitude in training was behind his Asian Cup absence.
The international players swapping Europe for Mena to chase their World Cup dreams
For his first match in Spain’s La Liga, Aiham Ousou had been set a daunting challenge. His new team, Cadiz, were in the relegation zone. He’d had few training sessions to build defensive partnerships with teammates. And here he was, facing Atletico Madrid, up against the formidable aerial threat of Alvaro Morata, the blistering pace of Memphis Depay. Welcome to club football’s elite.
Kiper Panathinaikos Cyrus Margono Besok Jadi WNI
Cyrus Margono tak lama lagi bakal menjadi warga negara Indonesia (WNI). Kiper Panathinaikos dijadwalkan diambil sumpahnya pada Kamis 21 Maret 2024.
How The Car Group's founder went from 'zero to a million'
An Iranian entrepreneur who arrived in the UK with ambitious dreams is now seeing those dreams come true.