HANGZHOU: Japan began its bid for a first Asian Games men’s football gold since 2010 with a 3-1 win over Qatar on Wednesday, as Syria and Afghanistan pulled out.
Japan was cruising 2-0 at half-time after goals by Teppei Yachida and Kotaro Uchino before Qatar hit back in the 79th minute through substitute Abdulla Al Sulaiti. Agencies
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