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Preview: South Korea v India

Preview: South Korea v India

SOUTH Korea coach Cho Kwang-rae expects Park Ji-sung to be fit for tomorrow's Asian Cup Group C encounter with India after the Manchester United midfielder recovered from a bout of toothache. 18 Jan 2011
Injured Roos To Get Every Chance

Injured Roos To Get Every Chance

HOLGER Osieck will give his trio of walking wounded until the last minute to prove their fitness as the Socceroos look to get past Bahrain and into the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup. 18 Jan 2011
Injury Clouds Linger For Roos

Injury Clouds Linger For Roos

THE SOCCEROOS are giving nothing away about the fitness of trio Luke Wilkshire, David Carney and Jason Culina ahead of Tuesday's AFC Asian Cup clash with Bahrain. 16 Jan 2011
Sidka: We Made Our Own Luck

Sidka: We Made Our Own Luck

IRAQ coach Wolfgang Sidka says his side earned their luck in their 1-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. 16 Jan 2011
Iraq Beat UAE

Iraq Beat UAE

A last-minute own goal by Walid Abbas handed defending champions Iraq a crucial victory over the United Arab Emirates to keep alive their hopes of a place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals. 16 Jan 2011
Iran Too Good For North Korea

Iran Too Good For North Korea

IRAN became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup after Karim Ansari Fard's second-half goal secured victory over North Korea. 16 Jan 2011
Ghotbi Proud To Conquer 'Group of Death'

Ghotbi Proud To Conquer 'Group of Death'

COACH Afshin Ghotbi believes Iran have laid down a marker to the rest of the Asian Cup contenders after a 1-0 victory over North Korea saw them qualify for the quarter-finals with a game to spare. 16 Jan 2011
'Serious' Concern For Injured Trio

'Serious' Concern For Injured Trio

SOCCEROOS coach Holger Osieck admits he has serious concerns for trio Jason Culina, Luke Wilkshire and David Carney after all three were injured in Friday's 1-1 draw with Korea Republic. 15 Jan 2011
Jedi Rescues Roos

Jedi Rescues Roos

MILE Jedinak's second-half goal has rescued a 1-1 draw for Australia in the crucial Group C clash against heavyweights Korea Republic in Doha on Friday. 15 Jan 2011
Australia v Korea Republic Pic Gallery

Australia v Korea Republic Pic Gallery

All the match action from Australia's crucial AFC Asian Cup encounter against Group C rivals Korea Republic in Doha. Pics by Getty Images. 14 Jan 2011
Japan Drama In Syria Thriller

Japan Drama In Syria Thriller

JAPAN secured their first victory of the 2011 Asian Cup after edging a hot-tempered 2-1 encounter with Syria today in a game that saw both sides reduced to 10 men. 14 Jan 2011
Zaccheroni Happy With 'One-Sided' Victory

Zaccheroni Happy With 'One-Sided' Victory

JAPAN coach Alberto Zaccheroni hailed the performance of his players as the Blue Samurai grabbed their first win of the Asian Cup with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Syria at Qatar Sports Club Stadium today. 14 Jan 2011
Al Johor: Luck Was Not on Our Side

Al Johor: Luck Was Not on Our Side

Saudi Arabia coach Nasser Al Johor insisted his side's premature exit from the Asian Cup was down to simple bad luck after Baha' Abdulrahman's goal three minutes before half-time clinched a 1-0 win for Jordan at Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha. 14 Jan 2011
Jordan Send Saudis Crashing

Jordan Send Saudis Crashing

SAUDI Arabia were sent crashing out of the Asian Cup today following defeat to Jordan at Al Rayyan Stadium. 14 Jan 2011
UAE Pride Despite Goalless Draw

UAE Pride Despite Goalless Draw

UNITED Arab Emirates coach Srecko Katanec said he was proud his side's efforts in their 0-0 Asian Cup draw with North Korea on Tuesday. 12 Jan 2011
UAE Hold North Korea To Stalemate

UAE Hold North Korea To Stalemate

NORTH Korea and the United Arab Emirates began their Asian Cup campaigns with a lacklustre 0-0 draw at the Qatar Sports Club on Tuesday. 12 Jan 2011