More often than not, leaving it late brings on its own perils, but for the fearless it’s only the accompanying thrills that matter:
The battle lines have been drawn. The strategies have been laid out. Now it is up to Qatar’s young footballers to step up and claim their spot in history.
Coach Felix Sanchez hailed Qatar’s team spirit after the AFC U23 Championship hosts sealed a place in the semi-finals following Friday’s dramatic 2-1 extra-time win over DPR Korea at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
Japan coach Makoto Teguramori is hoping his team’s current good mood can carry them into the final of the AFC U23 Championship and to a place at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro later this year.
