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AFC ASIAN CUP : JAPAN MARCH INTO RECORD 5th CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL AFTER THRASHING IRAN, 3-0 !

Japan are through to the Asian Cup final! 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/Klwek4v7kI
— B/R Football (@brfootball) 28 January 2019

Japan reach #AsianCup2019 decider as Iran’s continental drought continues

Read more 👉 https://t.co/RRJECkXV2f pic.twitter.com/sQJFhpsrvg
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) 29 January 2019

With a 3-0 win against IR Iran; Japan are the first side of the #AsianCup2019 final

Read the match report 👉 https://t.co/coGkz8bOGQ https://t.co/n9PkZdunHH
— #AsianCup2019 (@afcasiancup) 28 January 2019

🇯🇵 @jfa_samuraiblue are headed to the #AsianCup2019 final after beating Iran 3-0. Who do you think they'll face in the final: Qatar or UAE? 🤔

👉 https://t.co/wcZjiejmrr pic.twitter.com/Qr7SvYLOkg
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) 29 January 2019

⏱ FULL-TIME | 🇮🇷 IR Iran 0-3 Japan 🇯🇵

Goals from Yuya Osako and Genki Haraguchi earn @jfa_samuraiblue their #AsianCup2019 final ticket! pic.twitter.com/wXylUQ82Tl
— #AsianCup2019 (@afcasiancup) 28 January 2019

Takumi Minamino believes 🇯🇵 are improving game-by-game after a 3-0 victory over 🇮🇷 saw the Samurai Blue book their place in the #AsianCup2019 final. pic.twitter.com/vPODwe6sZZ
— #AsianCup2019 (@afcasiancup) 28 January 2019

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Japan have lost just one of their last 34 games at the @afcasiancup since the start of the 2000 tournament (W24 D9 L1) & are unbeaten in the competition since a 2-3 defeat v Saudi Arabia in the 2007 semi-finals (P17 W13 D4 L0 since). #AsianCup2019 pic.twitter.com/Jl2MtSz7Fp
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) 28 January 2019

Japan will play for another Asian Cup title https://t.co/QYVD2zZ3HK
— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) 28 January 2019

AFC ASIAN CUP SEMI-FINALS : IRAN VS. JAPAN

Iran - Japan Live Score

Former Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz steps down as Iran boss after Asian Cup semi-final defeat by Japan https://t.co/HrcNaAeooP pic.twitter.com/8kFmZBq9j0
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) 28 January 2019

SAMURAI BLUE wins against IR Iran 3-0 at AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 #football https://t.co/xBjNOV85Tj
— jfa_en (@jfa_en) 28 January 2019

Japan will be buoyed by their best performance of the tournament so far, and with a 100 percent record they shape as formidable opponents in Friday's final #AsianCup2019 https://t.co/5OS1rwf4tn
— Deccan Chronicle (@DeccanChronicle) 29 January 2019

"We are evolving and our performance in the last game against Australia was very good."

Zaccheroni insists 'evolving' #UAE ready to claim spot in final 💪https://t.co/mkVS3oNtv2
— Sport360° (@Sport360) 29 January 2019

Japan advances to AFC Asian Cup final https://t.co/IBlFVs01tE
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) 28 January 2019

Japan beats Iran to reach Asian Cup football final https://t.co/vCPFmUK7Io pic.twitter.com/leaCDX742n
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) 28 January 2019

🇯🇵 Congratulations to @yoshimuto18 and his Japan team-mates!@jfa_samuraiblue have reached the final of the Asian Cup with a 3-0 victory over Iran today.

Full story: https://t.co/MVtyeMucRo #NUFC pic.twitter.com/ernWtFDy1k
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) 28 January 2019

Clinical Japan stun Iran 3-0 to reach AFC Asian Cup 2019 finalhttps://t.co/ZcYT0U17P4
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) 28 January 2019

Dubbed the Blockade Derby, Asian Cup semi-final match is the first meeting between Qatar and UAE since the start of the Gulf crisis https://t.co/narpBeYDiU pic.twitter.com/TgCuW5fWDL
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) 28 January 2019

Football: ‘Emotional breakdown’ as Japan stun imploding #Iran at #AsianCup https://t.co/KfJLtpFR1V pic.twitter.com/Z6vUzlO87L
— ST Sports Desk (@STsportsdesk) 28 January 2019

Asian Cup: Penalty controversy as Japan stun Iran to enter final https://t.co/l2HInMZ4dU
— TOI Sports News (@TOISportsNews) 28 January 2019

Japan beats Iran to reach Asian Cup football final https://t.co/pLxO0m4NFx via @todayng
— Nigeria Newsdesk (@NigeriaNewsdesk) 29 January 2019

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FT: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 3 🇯🇵 JPN Japan seal the first #AsianCup2019 final spot after comfortable win against Iran!
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Organisation 👌🎌 #AsianCup2019
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#Japan are through to their fifth @afcasiancup final after two second-half goals from Yuya #Osako and a Genki #Haraguchi strike gave them a 3-0 triumph over IR #Iran 🇯🇵🙌 #AsianCup2019
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“If we had a little luck, if Sardar’s opportunity was converted into a goal in the first half, maybe the outcome of the game would have changed.” #asiancup2019
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All even at the break. Who will come out on top in the next 45 mins? #AsianCup2019
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FOOTBALL : OLYMPIC SPRINT LEGEND USAIN BOLT PLAYS FIRST OFFICIAL GAME ON DEBUT AS PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER !

#Repost @ccmariners ・・・ A moment in sporting history is made. @usainbolt, the footballer, steps onto the pitch in Yellow & Navy. ⚡️ #CCMFC #ALeague #CCMvCCS
A post shared by Usain St.Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) on Aug 31, 2018 at 8:10am PDT

Usain Bolt, pro soccer player 🙌
(via @CCMariners)pic.twitter.com/1T6EVFfSEw
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt is on for his debut with Central Coast Mariners!
⚡ https://t.co/OWzBItOosS pic.twitter.com/igOb6GwDY7
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt made his professional soccer debut, trying out with Australia's Central Coast Mariners.

He played about 20 minutes and had several scoring chances. pic.twitter.com/izbfORlDK8
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) 31 August 2018

A moment in sporting history is made. @usainbolt, the footballer, steps onto the pitch in Yellow & Navy. ⚡️ #CCMFC #ALeague pic.twitter.com/3j9ZuEvTsf
— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) 31 August 2018

Enjoyed getting some playing time tonight with the Central Coast Mariners FC. Thanks to all the fans who came out to support. #CCMFC #dontthinklimits #workinprogress pic.twitter.com/NM5pRMVLlf
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) 31 August 2018

Olympic legend @usainbolt makes his first appearance for @CCMariners ⚡ pic.twitter.com/xWJ7JRCcQq
— B/R Football (@brfootball) 31 August 2018

This was @usainbolt's first touch in a @CCMariners jersey.

📽 @FOXFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/50WYHnYO2g
— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) 31 August 2018

All eyes on Usain Bolt as he makes debut as footballer | Jack Austin https://t.co/r71zAyyrP2
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) 31 August 2018

Is that... USAIN BOLT? 😱

(📹: @CCMariners)pic.twitter.com/tcCbAlwous
— SB Nation (@SBNation) 31 August 2018

Spoiler alert: Usain Bolt is really fast https://t.co/AX7Zz8xFkA
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt makes debut as soccer player for Australian A-League https://t.co/NSHyhq87Lt pic.twitter.com/4UpZF8NCVE
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt is fast, but not as fast as a cheetah pic.twitter.com/2qOjfRkt9Z
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) 31 August 2018

Not quite quick enough! Usain Bolt fails to latch onto cross into the box to score as Olympic sprinter comes off bench to make professional football debut for Central Coast Mariners https://t.co/vtGmlHQKob
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt makes his professional football debut in Australia https://t.co/okHveW9u1I pic.twitter.com/lSvJQEulND
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt made his professional soccer debut, trying out with Australia's Central Coast Mariners.

He played about 20 minutes and had several scoring chances.
Posted by SportsCenter on Friday, 31 August 2018

The fastest man ever - Usain Bolt - makes a cameo appearance on football debut https://es.pn/2Ppoa5e
Posted by ESPN India on Friday, 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt, eight-time Olympic gold medalist and world record-holder, begins his soccer career today for Australia's A-League Central Coast Mariners in a preseason match.
Posted by ABC News on Friday, 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt has played his first minutes with Australian club Central Coast Mariners as he looks to turn his football dream into a reality⚡⚡
Posted by Goal.com on Friday, 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt made his debut for the Central Coast Mariners.
Posted by Sportsnet on Friday, 31 August 2018

Usain Bolt makes his professional football debut as a Central Coast Mariners player 🏃‍♂️ #football #soccer #athletics #bolt #usainbolt
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Usain Bolt, the fastest man alive, made his debut with Central Coast Mariners, and he missed a goal...BECAUSE HE WASN'T FAST ENOUGH 😂 I'm dying. Will he make it as a pro footballer? #UsainBolt #Bolt #CentralCoastMariners #AustralianFootball #FastestManAlive #WatchHimGo #Whodmissthis #Football #Futbol #OhMyGoal
A post shared by Oh My Goal (@ohmygoal) on Aug 31, 2018 at 9:02am PDT

Here it is. @usainbolt makes his profesional ⚽️ debut coming on as a sub for the @ccmariners (📹: @thealeague) #australia #soccer #usainbolt
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Usain Bolt debuted for the Central Coast Mariners in 🇦🇺 The World Record holder was humble, admitting he needs to work on his match fitness. . . . #soccer #football #futbal #jamaica #usainbolt
A post shared by COPA90 US | Soccer | Football (@copa90us) on Aug 31, 2018 at 3:20pm PDT

¡CUMPLIÓ SU SUEÑO! 🙌🏼 El hombre más rápido del mundo finalmente debutó con el Central Coast Mariners, estuvo cerca de marcar un gol pero ‘le faltó ser un poco más rápido’ para llegar al balón 😜. . . . #UsainBolt #Bolt #Australia #CentralCoastMariners #futbol
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