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Iraq qualifies for Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament with win over Indonesia at U23 Asian Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Iraq qualified for the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Indonesia in the third-place playoff at the Under-23 Asian Cup on Thursday. Ali Jasim's extra-time winner means Iraq takes Asia’s third automatic place at the Olympics....
Uzbekistan and Japan qualify for men's Olympic soccer by reaching U23 Asian Cup final
Uzbekistan qualified for men's Olympic soccer after years of near-misses by reaching the Under-23 Asian Cup final. The Uzbeks beat Indonesia 2-0 in the semifinals on Monday in Doha, Qatar, and will face Japan for the title on Friday. Japan secured an eighth consecutive...
Klinsmann fired as coach of South Korea's national soccer team after Asian Cup semifinal loss
Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the South Korean national team after an Asian Cup semifinal exit and reports of infighting among star players, ending a turbulent 12 months for the German coach. The Korean Football Association made the announcement on Friday. ...
