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Iraq coach Jesus Casas said his team were “close to perfect” in stunning Asian Cup favourites Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach the knockout rounds. Aymen Hussein scored two first-half headers in front of nearly 40,000 in Doha to consign four-time champions Japan to a first Asian Cup group-stage defeat in 26 matches. It also set Japan on a potential …

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