Iran attempt to end 40 years of Asian Cup pain
SYDNEY (AP) — Iran's squad arrived in Australia for the Asian Cup aiming to end nearly 40 years of football heartache with a long overdue continental triumph. Team Melli must first overcome rivals from closer to home in an all- C, which includes Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Asia's top-ranked team at No. 51, Iran has not progressed past the Asian Cup quarterfinals since 1996, falling well short of its most successful era when it won three successive tournaments from 1968 to 1976. The ace for Iran could be its coach, former ...
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