Rain mars Asian Cup opener
Thailand and Iraq kicked off the 14th AFC Asian Cup with a 1-1 draw in
front of a half-empty Rajamangala National Stadium.
Thailand opened the scoring through a disputed sixth minute penalty,
however Iraq hit back just after the half-hour mark through captain Younis Mahmood's flicked
header.
I'm not entirely certain that I'm staying in one of the more reputable
hotels in Bangkok. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure how many hotels usher you in through a
side entrance because they are building a highway out the front. I can think of at least one.
Still, I appreciated the thoughtfulness of the staff when I arrived back from Thailand's recent
clash with Australia.
Bangkok gears up for Asian Cup kick-off
The most hotly anticipated Asian Cup on record is set to kick-off in Bangkok, when co-hosts
Thailand take on Iraq at Rajamangala National Stadium in the tournament opener on July 7.
The sixteen team extravaganza will kick-off under grey skies in the east of the Thai capital, with
the oppressive humidity expected to play into the hands of the energetic Thai's.
