The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home


Rarely has a first touch carried so much consequence.
As the Philippines? second goal sailed untouched into the back of the net, sealing their victory, the clock started ticking for their opponents: the Iranian women?s team were now out of the Asia Cup tournament.
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