DOHA - Iran shattered Iraqi dreams in a 2-1 victory on Tuesday, while North Korea were forced into a desperate rearguard action to hold off United Arab Emirates as the Asian Cup’s opening games wrapped up.
DOHA - Iran shattered Iraqi dreams in a 2-1 victory on Tuesday, while North Korea were forced into a desperate rearguard action to hold off United Arab Emirates as the Asian Cup’s opening games wrapped up.
DUBAI - The UAEFA president Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi appeared confident ahead of their clash against North Korea in the opener of the Group D of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup at the Qatar Stadium which will kick off at 5.15pm (UAE time).
DOHA - Coach Srecko Katanec admitted that UAE will have one eye on the future when they begin their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 challenge against DPR Korea on Tuesday but insisted that should not prevent them from trying to claim the continental crown.
N.Korea and UAE produced the first 0-0 draw of the Asian Cup after the Koreans missed a first-half penalty in an evenly-matched Group D match at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium.
DOHA - 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.
DUBLIN - The daughter of a well-known Irish Gaelic football manager has been murdered on honeymoon in Mauritius, Irish media reported on Tuesday.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi won the World Player of the Year for the second time in a row on Monday and Jose Mourinho walked off with the coach’s award, leaving Spain’s World Cup winners disappointed.
All it takes is a measuring tape to explain why India is a dwarf among giants dominating international soccer, critics of the national team say.
Ronaldinho will be returning to his home country after 10 years in Europe to join the popular Brazilian club Flamengo until the 2014 World Cup, the team said on Monday.
An Asian Football Confederation official says Iraq and North Korea face possible sanctions for refusing to bring a player to Monday’s Asian Cup news conferences.