Ali on target as Qatar stun Japan to win first Asian Cup

IMAGE: Qatar players celebrate winning the Asian Cup. Photograph: AFC Asian Cup/Twitter Almoez Ali scored with a spectacular overhead kick for a record ninth goal of the Asian Cup to set Qatar on......

Qatar reach Asian Cup final despite sandal-throwing UAE fans

IMAGE: Qatar's Hamid Ismaeil celebrates with coach Felix Sanchez Bas and teammates after scoring their fourth goal against UAE on Tuesday. Photograph: Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters Qatar defied......

Football Extras: Will Messi return to national team?

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni believes Lionel Messi will end his self-imposed exile from the national team. Photograph: Sipa USA......

South Korea miss chance, Japan book ticket to Russia

South Korea draw with Iran, miss chance to seal 2018 spot IMAGE: South Korea and Iran players in action. Photograph courtesy: AFC/Twitter South Korea squandered a chance to book their spot at next......

World Cup qualifiers, PICS: Lippi's China held by Qatar; SK, Japan win

IMAGE: Mei Fang of China and Saad Al Sheeb, Luiz Mairton Junior of Qatar vie for possession during their World Cup 2018 QualifierIN Kunming, China, on Tuesday. Photograph: Reuters/strong>......