Asian Cup round-up: Samurai looks sharp, Yaser Kasim goal lifts Iraq
 

https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pI...6475fe3e6039f7Defending champions Japan thrashed Palestine 4-0 in their Asian Cup opener on Monday, giving them the perfect start in their quest for a fifth title. The Blue Samurai, who won the tournament for a record fourth time in 2011, needed only eight minutes to take the lead against a Palestine team making their first appearance in Asia?s showcase competition. Yasuhito Endo, making his 149th appearance for Japan, rifled a shot into the bottom corner, goalkeeper Ramzi Saleh going down in installments to gift the J-League player of the year his 15th international goal.




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