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I missed the final of the Asian Cup earlier today. Qatar beat Jordan 3-1 to repeat as champions. Meh, can't get too excited about Qatar winning.

BUT

When Qatar's Akram Afif scored from the spot, he celebrated by doing a MAGIC TRICK.

Score in a final and do magic? That's badass.

("S" is his wife's initial, btw.)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jjrIidrRIfo

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Few would have picked Jordan's Mousa Al-Tamari to be one of the standout players at the Asian Cup in Qatar, but the energetic forward has lit up the tournament and helped guide his side into its first final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/10/soccer/jordan-messi-asian-cup/

thejapantimes, to soccer
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Japan's premature Asian Cup exit and the nature of it has triggered deeper introspection about the state of the national side, with a daunting trip to North Korea for World Cup qualifying in a matter of weeks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/05/soccer/japan-asian-cup-exit/?utm_content=bufferb0fef&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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BOOM ROASTED!!!!!

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The Japan Football Association will allow Junya Ito to remain with the national team for now after a sexual assault allegation against the midfielder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/02/soccer/junya-ito-stay-japan/?utm_content=buffer401c2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Iran says it will be "more united" against Japan in the Asian Cup quarterfinals after surviving in extra time with 10 men before defeating Syria on penalties on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/01/soccer/iran-asian-cup-united-japan/?utm_content=bufferbdc73&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Captain Wataru Endo warned that Japan's Asian Cup rivals will "exploit" its weaknesses after it wobbled before reaching the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Bahrain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/01/soccer/endo-warns-japan-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer266fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan booked its place in the Asian Cup quarterfinals in Qatar with a 3-1 win over Bahrain on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/soccer/japan-bahrain-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer69f6e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and join dark horse Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup quarterfinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/soccer/south-korea-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer170c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Manager Hajime Moriyasu and captain Wataru Endo said Japan are gearing up nicely ahead of Wednesday's Asian Cup round-of-16 clash with Bahrain in Qatar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/soccer/asian-cup-moriyasu-endo/?utm_content=bufferf35d6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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120 minutes of regulation and extra time end in 1-1 draw for South Korea and Saudi, and the Round of 16 match goes to the PK shootout.

Before the outcome is decided, the Saudi coach Roberto Mancini decides to leave the game, and Hwang Hee-Chan, aka the Korean Guy, finishes off the Saudi squad with a clean kick.

South Korea wins 1-1 (4-2), and advances to face the Australian side in the quarterfinals.

The video shows the Saudi coach Roberto Mancini leaving the match before the PK shootout is finished. And Hwang Hee-Chan, aka the Korean Guy, delivers the final blow with a clean kick. South Korea wins 1-1 (4-2), and advances to face the Australian side in the quarterfinals.

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Despite a loss to Qatar and an exit from the tournament, West Bank fans are proud of Palestine's Asian Cup progress. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/30/soccer/asian-cup-west-bank/?utm_content=buffer7ab5b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Host and holder Qatar fought back to defeat Palestine 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup quarterfinals on Monday, joining a Jordan side that struck twice in injury time to stun Iraq. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/30/soccer/asian-cup-qatar-jordan/?utm_content=buffer78371&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Bahrain has "high morale" heading into its last-16 clash against Japan at the Asian Cup in Qatar, manager Juan Antonio Pizzi said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/26/soccer/bahrain-confident-japan-showdown/?utm_content=bufferab264&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan, which finished second in Asian Cup Group D, will enter the knockout phase against Bahrain, which finished in first place in Group E. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/26/soccer/japan-asian-cup-bahrain/?utm_content=buffer9f9ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima on Wednesday condemned online abuse directed at Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/25/soccer/jfa-suzuki-online-abuse/?utm_content=buffera043d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Tajikistan's coach said it was "a big dream" after his side marched into the knockout rounds of their first Asian Cup with a battling 2-1 win over 10-man Lebanon on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/23/soccer/tajikistan-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer0582b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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China's Asian Cup hopes were hanging by a thread on Monday after a 1-0 loss to already qualified hosts and holders Qatar meant they finished third in Group A on two points. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/23/soccer/china-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer069a0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Kaoru Mitoma did not train with his Japan teammates on Monday ahead of their Asian Cup group decider against Indonesia, with defender Ko Itakura admitting it was "a worry." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/23/soccer/mitoma-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer2ac5f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki said Monday that he was racially abused on social media following his team's shock defeat to Iraq at the Asian Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/23/soccer/zion-suzuki-racial-abuse/?utm_content=bufferda9c6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta said "Arab teams playing on Arab turf" in Qatar must take the fight to their opponents during the Asian Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/22/soccer/arab-teams-holding-own/?utm_content=buffer62d2e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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South Korea manager Jurgen Klinsmann says Lee Kang-in is "like a flower that starts to bloom." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/18/soccer/lee-klinsmann-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer7b8a2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The Samurai Blue are looking to lift the Asian Cup in Qatar en route to their pursuit of an even loftier goal: the 2026 World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/08/soccer/japan-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffere6072&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

thejapantimes, to soccer
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Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma suffered a left ankle injury during his team's 1-1 draw away to Crystal Palace in the English Premier League on Thursday, raising concerns about his availability for Japan's Asian Cup campaign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/22/soccer/kaoru-mitoma-ankle-concern/?utm_content=buffer1db8e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

thejapantimes, to soccer
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Japan will need to be able to "deal with anything" at next month's Asian Cup if they are to win a record fifth title, manager Hajime Moriyasu has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/08/soccer/samurai-blue-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer96a83&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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