AFF Cup: Safee Sali Double Inspires Underdogs In First Leg Of Final

Malaysia have taken a huge step towards being crowned AFF Cup champions after beating Indonesia 3-0 in the first leg of their final in Kuala Lumpur.

In front of a passionate crowd of 90,000 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, the Malaysians netted three goals in the space of 12 minute during the second half to take a potentially decisive lead in their tie.

It was the first time that Indonesia played away from home in the tournament after their semi final with the Philippines was played entirely in Jakarta.

Japanese Forward Ryo Miyaichi to join Arsenal in January

Arsenal Football Club is delighted to confirm that Japanese forward Ryo Miyaichi will be joining the Club in January 2011.

Everyone associated with the Club wishes Ryo, 18, well in the forthcoming All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, where he is representing Chukyodai Chuyko High School.

Once the national championships are concluded, Ryo will join up with his new team-mates in London.

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Qatar to Host 2022 World Cup

FIFA has made the decision to award Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup. The Qatari bid faced stiff competition from USA, but FIFA's Executive Committee members eventually opted for Qatar.

Bids from South Korea, Japan, Australia and United States were also in the race to host the tournament, but the joint hosts of the 2002 World Cup saw their dream fall apart, while the USA and Australia bit the dust as well.

Voting was carried out by the FIFA Executive Committee under the same structure as the bid for 2018.

It will be the first time in history that Qatar get the chance to host the footballing world's most important tournament. However, they will have some experience hosting a major football tournament come 2018. Qatar are the host nation of the 2011 Asian Cup.

Qatar don't exactly have much of a history at the World Cup, as the Annabi haven't made a single appearance at a World Cup so far.

AFC Champions League: Seongnam crowned Asian Champions

Seongnam Ilhwa have been crowned champions of Asia after winning the 2010 Champions League final 3-1 against a spirited Zobahan at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

It’s a second continental triumph for Chunma, with manager Shin Tae-Yong winning the competition as a coach after doing the same as a player back in 1995.

His players meanwhile have buried the demons of an infamous defeat in the 2004 final, though they were made to work hard by this season’s Cinderella side.

Mansour Ebrahimzadeh’s side made a bright start to proceedings and didn’t seem to be at all overawed by the occasion despite their relative lack of pedigree, though a Seongnam team who had scored 22 times in the build-up to the final found their attacking rhythm.