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ASIAN CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 20, 2015
Iraq advances to Asian Cup quarterfinals
Talismanic striker Younis Mahmoud was on target but also missed a penalty as Iraq overcame a stubborn Palestine 2-0 on Tuesday to set up an Asian Cup quarterfinal with old rival Iran.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 18, 2015
S. Korea scores surprise victory over Australia in Asian Cup
South Korea upset Australia 1-0 at the Asian Cup on Saturday to top the Group A standings and secure a potentially easier path to the final while leaving the host nation facing a treacherous route.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 15, 2015
JFA won't answer to reports on match-fixing case involving Aguirre until after Asian Cup
The Japan Football Association will wait until Japan's ongoing Asian Cup campaign has finished before responding to reports that a match-fixing case involving manager Javier Aguirre will go to court, JFA president Kuniya Daini said Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jan 7, 2015
Japan looking to put troubles on back burner at Asian Cup
Preparations could hardly have been more disrupted as Japan gets ready to defend its Asian Cup title, but that is all likely to be forgotten once the tournament kicks off on Friday.

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