Contenders and teams to watchMODEST JAPAN AIM FOR FIFTH TITLEJapan coach Hajime Moriyasu indulged in some early mind games by claiming his side were long shots to win a record-extending fifth Asian Cup title."We're the challengers," said the former Japan midfielder, who has yet to lose in five matches since taking over...
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Football: Spanish LaLiga unaware of English Premier League interest in Javier TebasBARCELONA (REUTERS) - Spanish LaLiga's organising body has said it does not expect president Javier Tebas to jump ship to the Premier League, responding to British media reports that the Spaniard has emerged as a candidate to become the...
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Football: Ikhsan Fandi scores in third successive match for RaufossSINGAPORE - Ikhsan Fandi's rich vein of scoring form continues as the Singapore striker found the net in his third consecutive match for second-tier Norwegian club Raufoss IL in just 11 days.On Wednesday (May 22), the 20-year-old opened the scoring at third-tier...
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Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina out of hospital after head injury scareMILAN (AFP) - Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina has been discharged from hospital and is recovering from his frightening collapse after a knock to the head at the weekend, the Serie A club announced on Monday (March 18).The 30-year-old, who is on loan from...
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Football: England-born Nico Yennaris becomes China's first naturalised playerHONG KONG (REUTERS) - Former Arsenal and Brentford midfielder Nico Yennaris has become the first overseas-born player to be called up for the China national team after he was included in Marcello Lippi's squad for upcoming friendlies against the...
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Football: Fulham frustrated as Wolves snatch late leveller in opening Boxing Day EPL clashLONDON (AFP) - Fulham's bid to avoid relegation from the English Premier League suffered a fresh setback as Wolves rescued a late 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage on Wednesday (Dec 26).Ryan Sessegnon came off the bench to put struggling...
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Football: Saudi Arabia pay price for profligacy as Japan reach quarter-finals for eighth consecutive Asian CupUNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Reuters) - A first-half goal from Takehiro Tomiyasu was enough to send Japan into the Asian Cup quarter-finals for the eighth consecutive tournament after a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia at the...
