Japan thrash Saudis to qualify, Jordan through

Japan romped into the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup as Shinji Okazaki scored a hat-trick to demolish Saudi Arabia 5-0 on a wet and windy Monday at the Al Rayyan Stadium on the edge of the Qatari......

Asian Cup: Japan down Syria in controversial tie

Japan beat Syria 2-1 in an Asian Cup Group B game that exploded into life in the closing stages when each side were awarded a penalty and Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima was sent off. In stoppage......

Asian Cup: Japan down Syria in controversial tie

Japan beat Syria 2-1 in an Asian Cup Group B game that exploded into life in the closing stages when each side were awarded a penalty and Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima was sent off. In stoppage......

Goalkeeper Paul shines as India win Nehru Cup

Goalkeeper Subrata Paul emerged hero as India beat Syria 5-4 in sudden-death in the final to win the five-nation Nehru Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar stadium on Monday. The teams were......

India fail Syrian 'test', lose 0-1

Defending champions India sans star striker Baichung Bhutia failed to impress as they went down 0-1 to Syria in their inconsequential last round-robin match of the Nehru Cup international football......