Within a span of a fortnight, the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup has whittled down to its final four. The title contenders are now down to usual suspects Japan, perennial dark horses Uzbekistan and Iraq ...

A battling display. Backs against the wall. Valiant defeats. Held out for a gritty upset. These terms do not always have a negative connotation necessarily but they do often paint a particular ...