Koreans wary of Iraqi lightning at Asian Cup as fatigue takes toll
South Korea will be praying lightning does not strike twice when they face Iraq in the Asian Cup semi-finals on Monday, having limped to the last four battered and bruised./ The Koreans have failed to win Asia's showcase tournament since 1960 -- a curious anomaly for a country with a proud footballing pedigree and who famously reached the last four of the World Cup in 2002. But as coach Uli Stielike tries to rouse his injury-hit squad for Monday's clash, memories of Iraq's fairytale run to the 2007 Asian Cup title will haunt the Red Devils. ...
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