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AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Iraq claimed their first victory over Japan in 42 years when they won their Asian Cup Group D encounter 2-1 on Friday to qualify for the knockout stage thanks to a first-half double from Aymen Hussein.
Iraq claimed one of the all-time great Asian Cup shocks on Friday when they defeated one of the tournament favourites in Japan and qualified for the knockout stages in Qatar.
Since October 7, critics have portrayed Iran as a puppet master, as evidenced by Kal's cartoon in The Economist, with the caption "I prefer a hands-off approach".
Reo Hatate has offered a Celtic a big boost by insisting he’s getting to peak fitness at the Asian Cup.
DOHA : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has no issues with fan criticism of his team's performance in their Asian Cup group victory over Vietnam, saying on Thursday that it meant they are keenly following the Samurai Blue's campaign in Qatar.
DOHA: South Korea launched their campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain, while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline on Monday (Jan 15).
South Korea launched their campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline Monday. In the last game of the day, Jordan thrashed Malaysia 4-0 with Mahmoud Al-Mardi and Mousa Al-Tamari both scoring twice. Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in upstaged Son Heung-min with two goals for Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea, who are among the favourites for the title in Qatar. Lee has impressed at PSG since joining from Mallorca last summer and he got Klinsmann's side out of a spot of bother against a spirited Bahrain who equalised early in the second half.
DOHA : Jordan crushed Malaysia 4-0 in the Asian Cup while Iraq cruised to a 3-1 win over Indonesia as the west Asian sides flexed their muscles in their respective group openers on Monday (Jan 15)