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In Pictures: Asian Cup final
Pictures from inside Khalifa Stadium as Japan win record fourth Asian Cup with 1-0 win over Australia.
Australia fans cheer on their side as the Socceroos take on Japan in their first Asian Cup final [AFP]
Published On 31 Jan 2011
31 Jan 2011
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For veterans like former Leeds and Liverpool forward Harry Kewell it is the last realistic chance of a major international trophy [AFP]
The score is 0-0 on 90 minutes before Tadanari Lee comes on in extra time to latch onto a perfect cross from Yuto Nagatomo [Reuters]
In just his second appearance for Japan, the 25-year-old former South Korea U19 player sees his perfect volley fly into Mark Schwarzer(***)s top corner [AFP]
It(***)s a great strike from any angle [EPA]
Japan see out the rest of extra time to leave Australia rueing a host of missed chances [AFP]
Player of the tournament Keisuke Honda, right, inspects the previous winners on the Asian Cup trophy with Hajime Hosogai and Maya Yoshida [AFP]
Australia(***)s German coach Holger Osieck is commiserated with by AFC president Mohamed bin Hammam during the award ceremony [AFP]
Japan wait to celebrate as captain Makoto Hasebe is handed the trophy by the Heir Apparent of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani [AFP]
Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and striker Lee get their reward for vital contributions as three weeks of football come to a close in Doha [AFP]