Shock Iraq defeat exposes Japan frailties at Asian Cup
DOHA: Japan were tipped as favourites to win the Asian Cup but a shock defeat to Iraq has exposed the cracks in coach Hajime Moriyasu's previously well-oiled machine.
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Asian Cup 2023: Iraq guaranteed to top group ahead of final round of matches
Iraq's stunning performance at the 2023 Asian Cup has thrown Group D wide open and tossed pre-tournament permutations out of the window.
Canada's Liam Brearley captures his 1st snowboard slopestyle gold medal
Canadian snowboarders Liam Brearley and Cameron Spalding claimed gold and bronze, respectively, at a World Cup slopestyle event Saturday in Laax, Switzerland.
Indian Women Hockey Team's Olympic Dream Shattered After Loss To Japan In Qualifiers
Paris will remain out of bounds for Indian women's hockey team that eschewed its crisp, short-passing game to bow of 2024 Olympic qualification race with a 0-1 loss to Japan in the third-place match of FIH Qualifiers in Ranchi on Friday. Kana Urata's sixth minute strike from the penalty corner turned out to be the winner for Japan as the wheels that were set in motion for the Indian women's team, following a momentous fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, seemed to have come off after the utterly disappointing show in one of its hubs in recent years.
South Korea salvage late draw with Jordan at Asian Cup
DOHA: Son Heung-min's South Korea avoided an Asian Cup upset by the skin of their teeth on Saturday (Jan 20) after an injury-time own goal gave them a 2-2 draw with Jordan.
Jepang Dikalahkan Irak, Wataru Endo Targetkan Kemenangan Vs Indonesia
Kekalahan Jepang dari Irak merusak rencana lolos ke babak 16 Besar Piala Asia 2023. Kapten Samurai Biru Wataru Endo pun membidik kemenangan melawan Indonesia.
Iraq stun Japan to seal Asian Cup last-16 spot
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.