Historic Asian Cup over in last 16 for 'champions' Palestine
Palestine were appearing in the knockout rounds for the first time in three Asian Cups and have enjoyed strong support during the tournament from fans of rival teams. The last-16 encounter north of Doha took place against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza and a brief moment's silence was held before kick-off. A young girl in the crowd held up a sign that said "Sorry Palestine" after the final whistle. Some of the Palestinian players have lost loved ones or have family trapped in Gaza... Читать дальше...