DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Iran coach Afshin Ghotbi believes his inside knowledge of South Korea will give his team an edge in their Asian Cup quarterfinal showdown.
South Korea, meanwhile, is worried that part of Iran’s game plan might be to disrupt the flow of the game with frequent fouls.
Both teams were stepping up the mental games ahead of Saturday’s match, the fifth straight time the two Asian football powers meet at this stage of the tournament.
