Qatar coach Bruno Metsu admitted on Tuesday that it was imperative his team win their Asian Cup clash with China to keep the reputation of the 2022 World Cup hosts intact.
Qatar coach Bruno Metsu admitted on Tuesday that it was imperative his team win their Asian Cup clash with China to keep the reputation of the 2022 World Cup hosts intact.
DOHA — Bahrain coach Salman Sharida pleaded for patience from the team’s supporters after seeing his side beaten 2-1 by South Korea in their opening Group C game at the Asian Cup.
Iran showed the discipline and organisation teams need to win major titles when they came from behind to beat arch-rivals and reigning champions Iraq 2-1 in their opening Asian Cup Group D match.
DOHA - Calming an emotionally charged team at halftime in a tense derby against arch-rivals Iraq was the key to Iran’s comeback victory at the Asian Cup on Tuesday, coach Afshin Ghotbi said.
DOHA - North Korea and United Arab Emirates produced the first 0-0 draw of the Asian Cup on Tuesday after the Koreans missed a first-half penalty in an evenly-matched Group D match at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium.
DOHA - A planned minute’s silence as a mark of respect for the victims of Sunday’s air crash in Iran which killed nearly 80 people lasted only about 10 seconds before Iraq played Iran in the Asian Cup on Tuesday.
Carlton Cole gave West Ham United a slight advantage in their League Cup semi-final against Birmingham City, scoring the winner with the help of a Ben Foster goalkeeping error in a 2-1 first-leg win.
LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is searching for another centre-half following a setback suffered by injured Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen.
LONDON - Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been ruled out for a month with a knee injury, City manager Roberto Mancini said on Tuesday.
Iran showed the discipline and organisation teams need to win major titles when they came from behind to beat arch-rivals and reigning champions Iraq 2-1 in their opening Asian Cup Group D match on Tuesday.