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Saudis Not Cruising After Draw

Saudis Not Cruising After Draw

Saudi Arabia striker Yasser Al Qahtani has dismissed suggestions that his nation will cruise through the upcoming phase of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals. 28 Nov 2007
Cup Win 'Unites' Iraq - Caborn

Cup Win 'Unites' Iraq - Caborn

England's World Cup bid ambassador Richard Caborn has sent his congratulations to Iraq for winning the Asian Cup. 30 Jul 2007
Jorvan Quits In Victory's Wake

Jorvan Quits In Victory's Wake

Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira will not continue in his job despite guiding the nation to a surprise win. 30 Jul 2007
Iraq Win Asian Cup Cracker

Iraq Win Asian Cup Cracker

Iraq have won an historic 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup final in Jakarta, Indonesia. 30 Jul 2007
Dos Anjos Wary of Iraq Threat

Dos Anjos Wary of Iraq Threat

Saudi Arabia coach Helio dos Anjos believes his side will face their toughest test yet today when they take on Iraq in the Asian Cup final in Jakarta. 29 Jul 2007
Iraq Coach Focused On Final

Iraq Coach Focused On Final

Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira will take his team into their clash with Saudi Arabia hoping violence in Baghdad and beyond will not mar the country's first-ever Asian Cup final. 29 Jul 2007
Aussie Ref For Asian Cup Final

Aussie Ref For Asian Cup Final

An Australian WILL star in the Asian Cup final - but only as the match referee. 28 Jul 2007
Akram Hoping to Boost Iraq Morale

Akram Hoping to Boost Iraq Morale

Iraq midfielder Nashat Akram wants to lift the spirits of the people in his war-torn nation by delivering them victory over Saudi Arabia in the final of the Asian Cup on Sunday. 28 Jul 2007
Footy Can Save Iraq

Footy Can Save Iraq

Football, and the on-going success of Iraq at the Asian Cup, can play a major role in giving the country a more positive future believes Hussein Saeed, the nation's football federation president. 28 Jul 2007
Dos Anjos Thrilled With Saudi Win

Dos Anjos Thrilled With Saudi Win

Saudi Arabia coach Helios dos Anjos hailed his players for overcoming reigning champions Japan to reach the final of the Asian Cup last night. 26 Jul 2007
Saudi Shock Japan Out Of Final

Saudi Shock Japan Out Of Final

Japan's hopes of a third-straight Asian Cup title came to an end last night when they lost to Saudi Arabia in the semi-final in Hanoi. 26 Jul 2007
'Japan Are No Better Than Us'

'Japan Are No Better Than Us'

Helio Anjos wants to rid his players of an inferiority complex as Saudi Arabia aim to break their Asian Cup hoodoo against Japan in tonight's semi-final clash. 24 Jul 2007
Saudis To Meet Japan In Semis

Saudis To Meet Japan In Semis

Saudi Arabia survived a late fight back to down Uzbekistan 2-1 and progress to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.
23 Jul 2007
Shatskikh Can Win It For Uzis

Shatskikh Can Win It For Uzis

Uzbekistan coach Rauf Inileyev has hailed the influence of Dynamo Kiev striker Maksim Shatskikh on his team's AFC Asian Cup challenge. 22 Jul 2007
Anjos Hails Players After Bahrain Thrashing

Anjos Hails Players After Bahrain Thrashing

Saudi Arabia coach Helio Dos Anjos was delighted with his side's all-round display after they eased into the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Bahrain. 19 Jul 2007
Match-fixing Claim Denied At Asian Cup

Match-fixing Claim Denied At Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia coach Helio Dos Anjos refuted claims of a possible agreement between his side and Bahrain ahead of their final Asian Cup Group D meeting on Wednesday. 17 Jul 2007