ABU DHABI (AFP) - Yuya Osako netted a quickfire double as former champions Japan survived a scare to beat Turkmenistan 3-2 in their Asian Cup opener on Wednesday (Jan 9).
The Blue Samurai reached the last 16 of last year's World Cup but they had to fight back from a goal down at halftime in their Group F clash in Abu Dhabi.
Turkmenistan captain Arslan Amanov put the underdogs ahead after 26 minutes, unleashing a ferocious long-range drive that arrowed into the top corner.
But Osako produced a smart turn and finish inside the box to equalise for Japan 10 minutes into the second half after sustained pressure from the four-time Asian champions.
The Werder Bremen striker put Japan in front four minutes later, tapping into an empty net after Yuto Nagatomo's dinked pass over goalkeeper Mammet Orazmuhammedow.
Ritsu Doan added a deflected third after 70 minutes, but Ahmet Atayev smashed in a penalty 11 minutes from time for the Emeralds to ensure a nervous finish for the Japanese.
Uzbekistan play Oman in the other Group F game in Sharjah later on Wednesday.
LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Liverpool were left to regret two huge missed chances by Mohamed Salah as Everton held out for a 0-0 draw in the Merseyside derby on Sunday (March 3).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Liverpool held at Everton to surrender top spot in Premier League
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said his team are the "best in the world" after they thrashed Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final to claim an unprecedented treble. It is the first time in
Kompany quits Manchester City to become Anderlecht's player
Former Real Madrid striker Predrag Mijatovic criticised Gareth Bale for lacking leadership qualities and hit out at coach Santiago Solari after the club's La Liga title ambitions were dented by Thursday's 2-2 draw at Villarreal.
Bale nowhere near being a Real Madrid leader - Mijatovic
Watford brought West Ham United's streak of Premier League success to an abrupt halt with a surprise 2-0 win at the London Stadium on Saturday thanks to a first-half Troy Deeney penalty and a
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London - Gareth Bale is still "100 percent" committed to Real Madrid despite speculation over his future, the Wales star's agent insisted on Monday. Former Tottenham winger Bale has been linked
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London (AFP) - Gareth Bale is still "100 per cent" committed to Real Madrid despite speculation over his future, the Wales star's agent insisted on Monday. Former Tottenham winger Bale has been linked with a return to the Premier League after a difficult season with the troubled Spanish club.
Bale committed to Real Madrid says agent - Football
Curt Casali hit a three-run homer off Patrick Corbin, who had one of the worst starts of his career, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Washington 9-3 Friday night to end the Nationals' streak of eight
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neal wrote:i saw that wreck on sportscenter, gnarly. the bills will be 3rd in their division at best, depending on whether the dolphins keep ronnie and ricky. the lions made leaps and bounds last year in the nfc north, and have a scary d line but 0 corners, so green bay and chicago will attack with 5 yard routes. this is all assuming there will be footballoh and the vikings will be a roller
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Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey set to cash in with Juventus move: Reports Description: Aaron Ramsey is already free to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs and had been courted by a number of big names with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG and Inter Milan also reportedly interested.
Ramsey set to cash in with Juventus move | The Guardian
Liverpool fans are going to hate it, but Spurs' miracle > the Anfield miracle. Sorry - I hate the word "miracle". SSE (sorry also to my LFC mate Tom who still thinks I'm fishing for some
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale came off the bench and coolly converted a penalty to secure a 2-1 win at Levante in LaLiga on Sunday as the European champions rode their luck to stay within nine points of leaders Barcelona.
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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale came off the bench and coolly converted a controversial penalty to secure a 2-1 win at Levante in La Liga on Sunday.
Bale penalty kick gives below-par Real Madrid win at Levante
Objectives Raheem Sterling has scored in his final three video games for England. He had not managed a single aim in his earlier 27 appearances. "Raheem was brilliant, electric all night," Southgate mentioned. "He is in a very assured second, not solely on the sphere however off the sphere he is so mature and cozy in himself.
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Feb 9 (Reuters) - Cardiff City's Kenneth Zohore struck deep into stoppage time to secure a crucial 2-1 win on Saturday away to fellow Premier League strugglers Southampton, who thought they had
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Milan draw another blank in Frosinone stalemate. Pressure continues to pile on Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso after a draw against Frosinone.
Milan draw another blank in Frosinone stalemate - Football
LONDON • Gianni Infantino, the president of world football governing body Fifa, has raised the prospect of North and South Korea co-hosting the next women's World Cup in 2023.. Read more at
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino says joint Korean bid for Women's
Football: Jurgen Klopp fires up Liverpool with 'It's only
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