'Football isn't easy': Australia skipper Ryan hits back at critics
Australia captain Mat Ryan has dismissed criticism of the Socceroos' Asian Cup campaign as "outside noise" while admitting that the team can improve ahead of the quarter-finals.
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Jordan score twice in injury time to surge into Asian Cup quarter finals
DOHA: Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday (Jan 29).
Asian Cup: Roberto Mancini says huge Saudi Arabia support can make difference
Roberto Mancini believes Saudi Arabia's overwhelming numerical advantage in the stands will give them the edge in their Asian Cup last-16 clash with South Korea on Tuesday.
South Korea coach Klinsmann has no fear, only respect for Mancini's Saudi Arabia
DOHA : South Korea coach Juergen Klinsmann said on Monday that he does not fear Saudi Arabia but he has a lot of respect for the Gulf team managed by Roberto Mancini, who they face in the headline act of the Asian Cup last 16.
Macron's state visit to India: French president seeks to bolster ties with New Delhi
Also this week, South Korean politics is rocked by a "Dior bag scandal", after hidden camera footage allegedly showed the country's first lady receiving one such luxury gift.
Australia brush Indonesia aside 4-0 to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Australia beat Indonesia 4-0 in the first game of the Asian Cup knockout stage on Sunday (Jan 28) to advance to the quarter-finals after a feisty match at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
High-flying Iraq are not favourites for Asian Cup, says coach Casas
DOHA : Iraq won all their group games as they advanced to the Asian Cup knockout stage but coach Jesus Casas tempered expectations on Sunday by saying his team were not favourites for the title.
India's Sreeja Akula Advances To Quarterfinals, Manika Batra loses
Indian paddler Sreeja Akula registered a commanding victory to move into the women's singles quarterfinals of the ongoing World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa 2024, while Manika Batra and Archana Kamath suffered defeats in their respective last-eight matches in Goa on Saturday. The Hyderabad-based paddler Akula began the contest on a positive note against higher ranked Hong Kong opponent Doo Hoi Kem (WR 36) and won the thrilling first game before losing the second. However, the world No. 66 Indian looked in complete control of the next two games and clinched the match 3-1 (12-10, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8) to reach the quarterfinals.