AL-AIN, associated Arab Emirates (AFP) - AFP Sport looks at five things we learnt from the initiation circular of help games at the Asian cup in the associated Arab Emirates:1. home advantage counts
It has been a long era since Iran or Saudi Arabia were kings of Asia but next the tournament urge on in the middle East, they have looked in ominous form.Iran, Asia's top-ranked team, swamped Yemen, the lowest in the competition at 135 upon the FIFA listings, 5-0 in the biggest win of the first round. Iran haven't lifted the trophy since 1976, next they completed a rule of three straight victories - two of them upon home soil. Three-times winners Saudi Arabia, who last won the title in UAE, a hasty jump beyond their shared border, in 1996, were as well as impressive in their 4-0 win beyond North Korea.After Jordan appalled defending champions Australia, and Uzbekistan became the lonesome side from outdoor the region to beat a middle Eastern team, it's enthralling to think that home comforts count up for much.2. Don't mind the gap
Reputations increasingly point little in international football but next Turkmenistan and the Philippines are playing the continent's best, expectations are usefully low. However, a thunderous first-half strike put Turkmenistan 1-0 happening against four-time winners Japan, who eventually escaped 3-2, even if the Philippines repeatedly troubled South Korea, runners-up in 2015, since narrowly losing 1-0.They were far from lonesome incidents: Jordan dealt a oppressive blow to Australia's title defence next a 1-0 disaster win, and Kyrgyzstan were 1-0 happening against China since an own point put Marcello Lippi's team upon course for a face-saving 2-1 victory.Meanwhile, India's 4-1 win beyond Thailand rocked the baby book five-time Southeast Asian champions hence much that they promptly sacked their coach, Milovan Rajevac.3. Bring me Son-shine
Despite the surprises and moments of vibes hence far, a dash of star capacity would not go amiss and it's not just South Korea who are eagerly awaiting the dawn of Son Heung-min.The Tottenham Hotspur adopt will significantly boost the Korean tummy line next he joins the competition after Friday's game against Kyrgyzstan, below a deal struck next his Premier League club.Son led South Korea to the Asian Games title last year, and memorably struck their second as they knocked holders Germany out of the World cup in Russia.He will as well as urge on raise the profile of a tournament which is not blessed next a good number of personalities well known outdoor of Asia, apart from some of the coaches who count up Lippi, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Carlos Queiroz and Hector Cuper.4. It's not just cricket
Indian sports fans have a new idol to love - and he's not a cricketer. next Sunil Chhetri plundered a brace in the shock win beyond Thailand, he moved next Lionel Messi and in back Cristiano Ronaldo in the goal-scoring charts for supple international players.Chhetri's finishing other new bustle as India commended their first Asian cup win since 1964. A mighty rule in the tournament will reach India's burgeoning football scene no hurt at all but despite the success, headlines remained dominated by cricket as it coincided next India sealing their first exam series win in Australia.5. Politics never far away
Qatar's journey to UAE in the middle of the gulf blockade was never going to be easy but hence far they have dealt next the situation admirably, shrugging off any outdoor distractions to beat Lebanon usefully in their initiation match.It is the first era Qatar's national team has visited UAE since the begin of the crisis in the middle of 2017, next neighbouring countries cut ties and enforced a blockade of the resource-rich make a clean breast which will host the 2022 World Cup.Sanctions-hit Iran as well as complained of a variety of problems in the build-up to the tournament, even if Yemen are in the midst of a full-blown stroke and humanitarian crisis, Syria have long been wracked by stroke and Iraq's situation remains turbulent.
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