Iraq stun Japan to reach Asian Cup last 16, Iran join them france24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from france24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Iraq coach Jesus Casas said his team were "close to perfect" in stunning Asian Cup favorites Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach the knockout rounds. Aymen Hussein scored two first-half headers in front of nearly 40,000 in Doha to consign four-time champions Japan to a first Asian Cup group-stage defeat in 26 matches. It also set Japan on a potential collision course with South Korea in the last 16, assuming they still progress. Casas said that the first big shock of the tournament was "only one win" but hailed it as "a great day for Iraqi people".
Close to perfect : Iraq stun Japan to reach Asian Cup last 16 france24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from france24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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