#2023asiancup — Public Fediverse posts

Junya Ito files lawsuit seeking ¥202 million from women accusing him of sexual assault https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/19/soccer/junya-ito-files-lawsuit/ #soccer #junyaito #samuraiblue #sexcrimes #shukanshincho #japanesepolice #osaka #2023asiancup

Japan's quarterfinal exit from the Asian Cup in Qatar was a predictable end to the tournament for a team that never lived up to its billing as favorites. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/04/soccer/samurai-blue-predictable-exit/?utm_content=buffere9b78&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #2023asiancup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu

South Korea avoided a major Asian Cup upset with a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Jordan on Saturday as Bahrain also left it late to blow open Group E. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/21/soccer/south-korea-salvages-draw/?utm_content=buffer1e4e7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #southkorea #2023asiancup #jordan #jurgenklinsmann

South Korea avoided a major Asian Cup upset with a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Jordan on Saturday as Bahrain also left it late to blow open Group E. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/21/soccer/south-korea-salvages-draw/?utm_content=buffer1e4e7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #southkorea #2023asiancup #jordan #jurgenklinsmann

South Korea avoided a major Asian Cup upset with a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Jordan on Saturday as Bahrain also left it late to blow open Group E. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/21/soccer/south-korea-salvages-draw/?utm_content=buffer1e4e7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #southkorea #2023asiancup #jordan #jurgenklinsmann

Japan was tipped as the favorites to win the Asian Cup but a shock defeat to Iraq has exposed cracks in coach Hajime Moriyasu's previously well-oiled machine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/20/soccer/japan-exposed-iraq-defeat/?utm_content=buffer4bc67&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #2023asiancup #hajimemoriyasu

Takefusa Kubo was tipped for stardom after joining Barcelona's academy at age 10 and the Japanese attacking midfielder now looks poised to realize his potential by taking the Asian Cup by storm. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/13/soccer/takefusa-kubo-asian-cup-liftoff/?utm_content=buffer2a600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #2023asiancup #takefusakubo

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma was named to Japan's Asian Cup squad despite an ankle injury, as coach Hajime Moriyasu looks to erase the "frustration" of their 2019 final defeat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/04/soccer/samurai-blue-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer6b267&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #kaorumitoma #hajimemoriyasu #2023asiancup