Vietnam coach Alfred Riedl is worried his team will continue to struggle against the higher-ranked nations in the region because they are too small to compete in big matches.
After Japan clobbered their team Monday night, Vietnamese football fans took to the streets in cities across the country to celebrate like never before.
Vietnam coach Alfred Riedl reprimanded local reporters on Sunday for sneaking into a closed training session on the eve of their Asian Cup clash with Japan.
The deputy president of the Football Association of Malaysia has resigned, one day after the co-hosts suffered a second straight heavy defeat in the Asian Cup.
Australia have denied reports of a major rift in their camp which is threatening to ruin their Asian Cup campaign.
Vietnam's Asian Cup players are profiting from their fine start to the tournament in the form of a tidy windfall from the Vietnam Football Association (VFA).
Thai midfielder Datsakorn Thonglao has dropped a bombshell on his team mates by announcing he will marry on the eve of Monday's crucial Asian Cup Group A match against Australia.
Qatar coach Dzemaludin Musovic has escaped a touchline ban after being sent off during his side's Asian Cup opener, tournament officials said on Thursday.
The Asian Cup is failing to make an impression on soccer-mad Thailand, where fair-weather fans are steering clear of stadiums and watching the tournament on television.
Police in Vietnam have arrested four men for taking around $30,000 in bets on Asian Cup matches, state media reported on Wednesday.
Qatar coach Dzemaludin Musovic faces a touchline ban after being sent off for a furious outburst during his side's Asian Cup opener against Japan.
Security arrangements at the Asian Cup are being tightened after intelligence reports warned of possible terrorist threats in two of the four host nations.
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