Qatar were the best team by some distance but the quality was mixed and attendances low in the UAE
Asian football fans often moan that the international media focuses too much on the non-football aspects of the continent’s scene. When it comes to the 2019 Asian Cup however, there can be no complaints. Indeed when the captain of the one of the finalists calls for no more stupidity the day before the big game, then there is a problem.
“But I would mention that if [the tournament] is broadcast all over the world, you don’t want to see any stupid things, especially after the game,” Japan’s Maya Yoshida said. “We are representing Asia under the hashtag #bringingasiatogether – so it’s important to represent Asia by playing good football and with fair play.”
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