Football: Asian Cup postponed to Dec. 2027 amid Saudi unrest
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Asian Football Confederation announced Tuesday the Asian Cup originally scheduled for early next year in Saudi Arabia has been po
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Asian Football Confederation announced Tuesday the Asian Cup originally scheduled for early next year in Saudi Arabia has been po

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