Japan and Australia set up a mouth-watering Asian Cup final showdown after coming through their semi-final matches in starkly contrasting fashion on Tuesday.
Japan and Australia set up a mouth-watering Asian Cup final showdown after coming through their semi-final matches in starkly contrasting fashion on Tuesday.
DUBAI - Al Hilal made it through to Wednesday’s inaugural Matchworld Cup final with a narrow 2-1 victory over MSK Zilina at Al Shabab on Monday evening.
Australia stormed into their first Asian Cup final on Tuesday with a 6-0 thrashing of 10-man Uzbekistan to set up a decider against three-time champions Japan.
Japan booked a place in the Asian Cup final when they overcame South Korea 3-0 on penalties after a 120th minute extra time strike completed a 2-2 draw at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Tuesday.
Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel has joined Serie A leaders AC Milan after losing his starting place with the German champions this season, the clubs said on Tuesday.
Chelsea confirmed their return to form with a ruthless 4-0 win over Bolton Wanderers on Monday to keep a foothold in the Premier League title race.
Inter Milan striker Diego Milito was voted Italian players’ association player of the year for 2009/10 on Monday with his former boss Jose Mourinho winning the best coach award.
Athletic Bilbao climbed to sixth place and a European qualification spot when goals from Javi Martinez, Fernando Llorente and Iker Muniain gave them a 3-0 win at home to promoted Hercules in La Liga on Monday.
Liverpool’s Dutch forward Ryan Babel has agreed to join Germany’s Hoffenheim, the Premier League club said on their website on Monday.
Asian Cup semifinalists South Korea are poised to reach their first final at the competition since 1988 and it is the exuberance of youth that has returned them to the brink of continental glory.